Ground ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Harvest (months): VIII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Essence (aromatic concentrate)
Low heather with tiny leaves and pink flowers; nectar plant.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Aqwis ( Aqwis ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Holy basil
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0
Jiaogulan
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A climbing East Asian cucurbit; the source of the 'jiaogulan' tea.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0 de). · bauty · CC BY 2.0 de
Lady's mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Palmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · User:Kilom691 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lemon balm
Melissa officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Lemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
DetailsImage source
Illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), public domain. · Franz Eugen Köhler (Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen) · Public domain
Lemon myrtle
Backhousia citriodora
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lemon myrtle—subtropical east; lemon aroma in food.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · HelloMojo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lemongrass
Cymbopogon citratus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Aromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Loquat fruit in subtropical Japan; leaves in folk use.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Illusive255 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mexican oregano
Lippia graveolens
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
An aromatic Central American shrub; flavor recalls oregano with a citrus note.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
Mexican tarragon
Tagetes lucida
Harvest (months): VIII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A Mexican marigold relative with sweet anise-scented leaves.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · manfred.sause@volloeko.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Milk thistle
Silybum marianum
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
White leaf veins; seeds in tradition.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Typical woundwort of damp margins; pink lipped flowers in whorls.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Oregano aroma; dry slopes.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pandan
Pandanus amaryllifolius
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A South-East Asian herb with long leaves; a key aroma in Thai and Malay desserts.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Zuhairali · CC BY-SA 3.0
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Cool menthol aroma.
DetailsImage source
H. Zell, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. General view of the stand; fine diagnostic features are not shown. · H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Glycerite
Garden coneflower; root and aerial parts in herb products.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Raspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Narrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Needle-like aromatic leaves; hardy in milder regions.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2
Sacred lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lotus—symbol and food in Asia; ponds and tropical pools.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · T.Voekler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Shell ginger
Alpinia zerumbet
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tall tropical ginger-family herb with striking shell-like flowers.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Semnoz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Soursop
Annona muricata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Damien Boilley from suburbs of Paris, France · CC BY 2.0