Açaí palm
Euterpe oleracea
Harvest (months): VII–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Syrup
Acai — palm of Amazon wetlands; fruit in cuisine and trade.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Vihelik · Public domain
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Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Dark blue berries; leaves and fruit in tradition.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Amédée Masclef · Public domain
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Blackberries from scrub; leaves similar to raspberry.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Blue agave
Agave tequilana
Harvest (months): X–IV
Processing: Syrup, Fermentation
A blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Common bistort
Persicaria bistorta
Harvest (months): III–V
Processing: Decoction, Syrup
Dense pink spike; rhizome in tradition.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · en:User:Ramin Nakisa · CC BY-SA 3.0
Common hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Thorny branches; flowers and haws in folk use.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Common mallow
Malva sylvestris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Purple flowers; mucilage-rich leaves in teas.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Strong thymol aroma; Mediterranean garden and cultivation.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Isidre blanc · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dog rose
Rosa canina
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Thorns and hips; scrub roses.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Roberta F. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Flowers and berries in tradition; raw parts need care.
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Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Willow · CC BY 2.5
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Feathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Harvest (months): X–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Ginger rhizome—cultivated crop in tropical and subtropical Asia including Myanmar.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Tall stem with a yellow flower spike.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ground ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hyssop
Hyssopus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Blue flowers; strong garden aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Robert Flogaus-Faust · CC BY 4.0
Lady's mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Palmate leaves; dew beads on leaves in the morning.
DetailsImage source
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.
DetailsImage source
Illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1897), public domain. · Franz Eugen Köhler (Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen) · Public domain
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
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
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
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Cool menthol aroma.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · H. Zell · 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
Red clover
Trifolium pratense
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Pink clover heads; nectar plant.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Small-leaved lime
Tilia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Linden honey plant; flowers for tea.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · ImreKiss · CC BY 3.0
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Sweeter mint with less menthol; tea and kitchen.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Simon Eugster -- Simon 13:07, 2 July 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Known for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
DetailsImage source
Historical illustration (Köhler).
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
White dead-nettle
Lamium album
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Common white dead-nettle; nitrophilous.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Coyau · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild pansy
Viola tricolor
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Field pansy; tiny flowers for blends.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kim Hansen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Thyme-like scent; dry grasslands.
DetailsImage source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0