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
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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
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Fermentation, Culinary use
Noni fruit in tropical tradition; distribution includes Myanmar region.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Wilfredor · CC0
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
An Indonesian tree whose seeds yield nutmeg and the aril yields mace.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Wiki Farazi · CC0
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
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
Passion fruit
Passiflora edulis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Syrup, Culinary use
Passion fruit—tropical fruit widely grown in Brazil.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Rarani · CC BY-SA 4.0
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
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
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
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Known for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
DetailsImage source
Carl Axel Magnus Lindman, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (1917–1926). Botanical illustration; public domain. · Carl Axel Magnus Lindman · Public domain
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Harvest (months): II–IV
Processing: Culinary use, Syrup
A tropical tree whose pods hold a sweet-tangy brown pulp.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · B.navez · CC BY 2.5
Tea plant
Camellia sinensis
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Powder
Tea plant—widespread culture in Myanmar and neighbouring countries.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · AxelBoldt at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Decoction, Powder
Rhizome (turmeric) widely used in Asia; native to tropical Asia.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY 3.0
Vietnamese balm
Elsholtzia ciliata
Harvest (months): VIII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Inhalation
An annual East Asian mint-family herb with a mint-lemon aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org · CC BY 3.0
Vietnamese coriander
Persicaria odorata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
A Vietnamese knotweed-family herb with a sharp coriander-citrus aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Joditran · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wasabi
Wasabia japonica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Wasabi of cold spring gravel in mountains; culinary rhizome.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Sabigirl at English Wikipedia · Public domain
White wormwood
Artemisia herba-alba
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
White wormwood dominant on dry Maghreb grasslands toward desert.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Floratrek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild garlic
Allium ursinum
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Spring leaves in floodplain woods; strong garlic scent.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Yerba mate
Ilex paraguariensis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Yerba mate—major cultural drink in southern Brazil and region.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain