Guarana
Paullinia cupana
Harvest (months): X–I
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
Guarana — Amazon seeds with alkaloids; drinks and supplements.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
Honeybush
Cyclopia intermedia
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fermentation
A South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
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Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Harvest (months): X–XI
Processing: Culinary use, Fermentation
Pungent horseradish root; pickling and seasoning.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Pethan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
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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
Kakadu plum
Terminalia ferdinandiana
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Kakadu plum—Northern Territory bushfood very high in vitamin C.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · (c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Kencur
Kaempferia galanga
Harvest (months): X–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
A low South-East Asian herb with an aromatic rhizome.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Lady's mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Palmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
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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.
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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.
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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
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
Red sour berries; evergreen leaves.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Jonas Bergsten · Public domain
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
Macadamia
Macadamia integrifolia
Harvest (months): III–IX
Processing: Culinary use
Macadamia—subtropical east coast; nuts in cultural landscape.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · 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
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Culinary use, Fermentation
A southern African tree with yellow fruits rich in vitamin C.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Rotational · Public domain
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.
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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.
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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.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2
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'.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Venkatx5 · CC BY-SA 3.0