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Herbs
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- BuchuAgathosma betulinaHarvest (months): XII–IIA South African aromatic shrub with small glossy leaves and a pungent scent.
- Calendula officinalisCalendula officinalisHarvest (months): V–VIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilOrange flowers in gardens and waste places.
- Cancer bushSutherlandia frutescensHarvest (months): IX–XIIA South African legume shrub with inflated pods and orange flowers.
- Cape aloeAloe feroxHarvest (months): I–XIIA robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
- DandelionTaraxacum officinaleHarvest (months): III–XIProcessing: Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparationA nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
- Devil's clawHarpagophytum procumbensHarvest (months): IV–VIIA southern African perennial with hooked fruits and a thick taproot.
- Foeniculum vulgareFoeniculum vulgareHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useFeathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
- HoneybushCyclopia intermediaHarvest (months): XII–IIIA South African shrub whose fermented leaves yield 'honey tea'.
- Lavandula angustifoliaLavandula angustifoliaHarvest (months): V–VIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateNarrow aromatic leaves and purple flowers.
- MarulaSclerocarya birreaHarvest (months): I–IIIA southern African tree with yellow fruits rich in vitamin C.
- Melissa officinalisMelissa officinalisHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateLemon-scented leaves; a beloved tea herb.
- Olea europaeaOlea europaeaMediterranean tree—not a meadow sage; oil and leaves in tradition.
- Origanum vulgareOriganum vulgareHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegarOregano aroma; dry slopes.
- Plantago lanceolataPlantago lanceolataHarvest (months): IV–XProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentNarrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
- Plantago majorPlantago majorHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentBroader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
- RooibosAspalathus linearisHarvest (months): I–IVA South African legume shrub with needle-like leaves; the source of the red tea.
- Rosmarinus officinalisRosmarinus officinalisHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilNeedle-like aromatic leaves; hardy in milder regions.
- Stinging nettleUrtica dioicaHarvest (months): IV–VIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useKnown for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
- Thymus vulgarisThymus vulgarisHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupStrong thymol aroma; Mediterranean garden and cultivation.
- UmckaloaboPelargonium sidoidesHarvest (months): IV–VIIIA South African perennial with small dark-purple flowers.