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Agrimonia eupatoria
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal wine
Upright herb with petiolate leaves and a yellow spike of tiny flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Andrographis paniculata
Harvest (months): VIII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A South Asian annual with strongly bitter aerial parts.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pimpinella anisum
Harvest (months): VII–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal liqueur
Sweet anise aroma of fruits; liqueurs and baking.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Angelica keiskei
Harvest (months): III–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Ashitaba—traditional coastal vegetable of Bōsō and similar shores.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · ja:User:Sphl · CC BY-SA 3.0
Laurus nobilis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Vaccinium myrtillus
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Dark blue berries; leaves and fruit in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Amédée Masclef · Public domain
Rubus fruticosus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Blackberries from scrub; leaves similar to raspberry.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Eucalyptus globulus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Inhalation, Herbal infusion (tea)
Blue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Bacopa monnieri
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Agathosma betulina
Harvest (months): XII–II
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
A South African aromatic shrub with small glossy leaves and a pungent scent.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Origanum dictamnus
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Poultice / compress
An endemic of Crete with felted leaves and pink hop-like flowers.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dysphania ambrosioides
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Foeniculum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Feathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An annual legume; the seeds carry a maple-syrup-like aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Yak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Houttuynia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A moisture-loving East Asian herb with fishy-scented leaves.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ginkgo biloba
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
Fan-shaped leaves; leaf extracts in supplements.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · EecherplazGinkgo06.jpg : Cayambe derivative work: Ginkgotree ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Plantago major
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Broader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Alepistoia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sideritis scardica
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Decoction, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Greek mountain herb; the dried aerial parts make the traditional 'mountain tea'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Daderot · Public domain
Salvia fruticosa
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An eastern Mediterranean sage; the aromatic leaves are the Greek 'faskomilo'.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Attribution). · This file is a work by Ester Inbar ( user:ST or he:user:ST ). More of my work can be found in Category:Files by User:ST . If you use my work outside Wikimedia I would appreciate being notified and referred to site where used here . · Attribution
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Holy basil (tulsi)—culturally important in South Asia; not sweet basil.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Aldrina A Manashe · CC0
Cyclopia intermedia
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fermentation
A South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
Details
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A climbing East Asian cucurbit; the source of the 'jiaogulan' tea.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0 de). · bauty · CC BY 2.0 de
Alchemilla vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Palmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · User:Kilom691 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Melissa officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Lemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
DetailsIllustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), public domain. · Franz Eugen Köhler (Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen) · Public domain
Backhousia citriodora
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lemon myrtle—subtropical east; lemon aroma in food.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · HelloMojo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cymbopogon citratus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Aromatic leaves in cooking; common in tropical Asian cultivation.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
Red sour berries; evergreen leaves.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Jonas Bergsten · Public domain
Eriobotrya japonica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Loquat fruit in subtropical Japan; leaves in folk use.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Illusive255 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Lippia graveolens
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
An aromatic Central American shrub; flavor recalls oregano with a citrus note.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada · CC BY 2.0
Tagetes lucida
Harvest (months): VIII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A Mexican marigold relative with sweet anise-scented leaves.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · manfred.sause@volloeko.de · CC BY-SA 3.0
Leonurus cardiaca
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Typical woundwort of damp margins; pink lipped flowers in whorls.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Olea europaea
Harvest (months): IV–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Mediterranean tree—not a meadow sage; oil and leaves in tradition.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0
Origanum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Oregano aroma; dry slopes.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Zuhairali · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mentha × piperita
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Cool menthol aroma.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · H. Zell · 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
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.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5). · Winfried Bruenken ( Amrum ) · CC BY-SA 2.5
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
Urtica dioica
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Known for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
DetailsHistorical illustration (Köhler).
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
Camellia sinensis
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Powder
Tea plant—widespread culture in Myanmar and neighbouring countries.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · AxelBoldt at en.wikipedia · 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
Artemisia herba-alba
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
White wormwood dominant on dry Maghreb grasslands toward desert.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Floratrek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Allium ursinum
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Spring leaves in floodplain woods; strong garlic scent.
DetailsPhotograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnes Monkelbaan · 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