Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · USAID Digital Development · CC BY 2.0
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Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · USAID Digital Development · CC BY 2.0
Sutherlandia frutescens
Harvest (months): IX–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Tincture
A South African legume shrub with inflated pods and orange flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Anna Maria Truter (1777-1857), wife of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet · Public domain
Aleurites moluccanus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
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
Cinnamomum verum
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
"Ceylon cinnamon" bark; tropical regional crop.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Cichorium intybus
Harvest (months): V–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Powder
Blue flowers along paths; young leaves and root in the kitchen.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Original book source: Prof. Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thomé Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885, Gera, Germany · Public domain
Capsicum annuum
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A Mexican pepper species that includes both sweet and hot cultivars.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Allium schoenoprasum
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Fine chive shoots for salads.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Jamain · CC BY-SA 3.0
Galium aparine
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Hooked leaves; young shoots in the kitchen with care.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Syzygium aromaticum
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An Indonesian tree whose dried unopened buds become the spice clove.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Bayu Nugroho · CC BY-SA 4.0
Symphytum officinale
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Decoction, Herbal oil
Large leaves; alkaloids—internal use needs caution.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ) · CC BY 2.5
Persicaria bistorta
Harvest (months): III–V
Processing: Decoction, Syrup
Dense pink spike; rhizome in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · en:User:Ramin Nakisa · CC BY-SA 3.0
Crataegus monogyna
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Thorny branches; flowers and haws in folk use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Juniperus communis
Harvest (months): IX–XI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Incense / smoke offering
Needle shrub with "berries" (cone-like fruits); aromatic needles and fruits.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
Rumex acetosa
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Sour leaves for salads and soups.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · AnRo0002 · CC0
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
Rosa × damascena
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Hydrosol (hydrolat)
Fragrant flowers for hydrosols and aroma (cultivated).
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kurt Stüber [1] · 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