Common mallow
Malva sylvestris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Purple flowers; mucilage-rich leaves in teas.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Malva sylvestris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Purple flowers; mucilage-rich leaves in teas.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Asclepias syriaca
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
Common milkweed—waste margins; monarch ecology and latex in folk use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ) · GFDL 1.2
Salvia officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Inhalation
Strongly aromatic sage leaves.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0
Thymus vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Strong thymol aroma; Mediterranean garden and cultivation.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Isidre blanc · CC BY-SA 4.0
Murraya koenigii
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
Curry leaf aroma in Myanmar and Indian kitchens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Turnera diffusa
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal liqueur
A small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taraxacum officinale
Harvest (months): III–XI
Processing: Tincture, Fresh (raw) preparation
A nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons.
Harpagophytum procumbens
Harvest (months): IV–VII
Processing: Cold maceration, Capsules
A southern African perennial with hooked fruits and a thick taproot.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Attribution). · The original uploader was Henri pidoux at French Wikipedia . · Attribution
Origanum dictamnus
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Poultice / compress
An endemic of Crete with felted leaves and pink hop-like flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rosa canina
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Thorns and hips; scrub roses.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Roberta F. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lavandula angustifolia
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Narrow aromatic leaves and purple flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Dysphania ambrosioides
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Foeniculum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Feathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0
Houttuynia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A moisture-loving East Asian herb with fishy-scented leaves.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Matricaria chamomilla
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
The classic chamomile tea flower.
DetailsPhoto by kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Flowering shoots; the hollow receptacle is not visible and requires a lengthwise section of a head to check. · kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ginkgo biloba
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
Fan-shaped leaves; leaf extracts in supplements.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · EecherplazGinkgo06.jpg : Cayambe derivative work: Ginkgotree ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Acacia pycnantha
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herb bundle
Golden wattle—national floral emblem; golden spikes in the southeast.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY-SA 3.0
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Verbascum thapsus
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Tall stem with a yellow flower spike.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Plantago major
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Broader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Alepistoia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sideritis scardica
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Decoction, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Greek mountain herb; the dried aerial parts make the traditional 'mountain tea'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Daderot · Public domain
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0