Prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A Mexican cactus with sweet fruits and edible young pads.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Opuntia ficus-indica
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A Mexican cactus with sweet fruits and edible young pads.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rubus idaeus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Raspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · 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
Limnophila aromatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use
A Vietnamese paddy herb with an aroma between lemon and cumin.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). · Emilia Murray · CC BY-SA 2.0
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
Nelumbo nucifera
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lotus—symbol and food in Asia; ponds and tropical pools.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · T.Voekler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Alpinia zerumbet
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tall tropical ginger-family herb with striking shell-like flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Semnoz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mentha spicata
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Sweeter mint with less menthol; tea and kitchen.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Simon Eugster -- Simon 13:07, 2 July 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ocimum basilicum
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Classic basil aroma; annual and vegetable herb.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Castielli · CC BY-SA 3.0
Artemisia dracunculus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Anise-scented leaves; kitchen herb.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0
Melaleuca alternifolia
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal oil, Essential oil
Tea tree oil source—eastern coast commercial and cultural use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Tangopaso · Public domain
Valeriana officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Decoction
White flower clusters; valerian root in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsholtzia ciliata
Harvest (months): VIII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Inhalation
An annual East Asian mint-family herb with a mint-lemon aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org · CC BY 3.0
Persicaria odorata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
A Vietnamese knotweed-family herb with a sharp coriander-citrus aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Joditran · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fragaria vesca
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Wild strawberries; leaves and fruit in moderation.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de). · Jörg Hempel · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Thymus serpyllum
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Thyme-like scent; dry grasslands.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ilex paraguariensis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Yerba mate—major cultural drink in southern Brazil and region.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain