Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
Red sour berries; evergreen leaves.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Jonas Bergsten · Public domain
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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
Makrut lime
Citrus hystrix
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A tropical citrus with knobby fruits; the aromatic leaves star in Thai cooking.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mastic tree
Pistacia lentiscus
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Capsules
A Mediterranean shrub; the dried resin (mastic) is the source of chewable gum.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
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.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · manfred.sause@volloeko.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mitsuba
Cryptotaenia japonica
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Culinary use, Fresh (raw) preparation
Mitsuba—shade of moist woods and Japanese gardens.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · No machine-readable author provided. Mbc assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
A fast-growing tropical tree with pods and nutritious leaflets — the 'miracle tree'.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Venkatx5 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
Mountain pepper
Tasmannia lanceolata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Tasmanian pepper—mountain "pepperberry" in modern kitchens.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY 3.0
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Bath additive, Herbal oil
An Indian tree with bitter leaves and oil-rich seeds.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY 3.0
Northern white cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Incense / smoke offering, Salve / ointment
Northern white cedar—boreal wetlands and gravel; First Nations and colonial use.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Daniel Dumais · CC BY-SA 4.0
Olive
Olea europaea
Harvest (months): IV–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Mediterranean tree—not a meadow sage; oil and leaves in tradition.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Hans Hillewaert · 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.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Zuhairali · CC BY-SA 3.0
Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal oil, Essential oil
A tropical mint-family herb with a heavy, earthy leaf aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · No machine-readable author provided. Valérie75 assumed (based on copyright claims). · 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
Perilla
Perilla frutescens
Harvest (months): VI–XI
Processing: Herbal vinegar, Culinary use
Shiso / egoma—widely in Japanese cuisine and cultivation.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Dalgial · CC BY-SA 3.0
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
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Raspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
DetailsImage source
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.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rice paddy herb
Limnophila aromatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use
A Vietnamese paddy herb with an aroma between lemon and cumin.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). · Emilia Murray · CC BY-SA 2.0
Rooibos
Aspalathus linearis
Harvest (months): I–IV
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fermentation
A South African legume shrub with needle-like leaves; the source of the red tea.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5). · Winfried Bruenken ( Amrum ) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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