
Cape aloe
Aloe ferox
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Poultice / compress, Capsules
A robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Gregorydavid · CC BY 2.5
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Aloe ferox
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Poultice / compress, Capsules
A robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Gregorydavid · CC BY 2.5

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
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.

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

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

Melissa officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Lemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
DetailsIllustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), public domain. · Franz Eugen Köhler (Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen) · Public domain

Origanum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Oregano aroma; dry slopes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plantago lanceolata
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Narrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0

Rosmarinus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Needle-like aromatic leaves; hardy in milder regions.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2