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Herbs
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- Acacia pycnanthaAcacia pycnanthaGolden wattle—national floral emblem; golden spikes in the southeast.
- Allium ursinumAllium ursinumHarvest (months): IV–VProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useSpring leaves in floodplain woods; strong garlic scent.
- AndrographisAndrographis paniculataHarvest (months): VIII–XA South Asian annual with strongly bitter aerial parts.
- Angelica keiskeiAngelica keiskeiAshitaba—traditional coastal vegetable of Bōsō and similar shores.
- Arnica montanaArnica montanaMountain arnica; ointments; mainly above the treeline.
- Artemisia absinthiumArtemisia absinthiumHarvest (months): VII–VIIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Poultice / compressBitter aromatic leaves and flowers.
- Artemisia herba-albaArtemisia herba-albaWhite wormwood dominant on dry Maghreb grasslands toward desert.
- Asclepias syriacaAsclepias syriacaCommon milkweed—waste margins; monarch ecology and latex in folk use.
- AshwagandhaWithania somniferaHarvest (months): X–IIIAn Indian perennial and one of the cornerstone herbs of Ayurveda.
- Blue agaveAgave tequilanaHarvest (months): X–IVA blue-grey succulent from the Mexican highlands, the source plant for tequila.
- BrahmiBacopa monnieriHarvest (months): I–XIIA small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
- BuchuAgathosma betulinaHarvest (months): XII–IIA South African aromatic shrub with small glossy leaves and a pungent scent.
- Cancer bushSutherlandia frutescensHarvest (months): IX–XIIA South African legume shrub with inflated pods and orange flowers.
- CandlenutAleurites moluccanusHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
- Cape aloeAloe feroxHarvest (months): I–XIIA robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
- Centella asiaticaCentella asiaticaAsian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
- Cinnamomum verumCinnamomum verum"Ceylon cinnamon" bark; tropical regional crop.
- Crataegus monogynaCrataegus monogynaHarvest (months): V–VIIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupThorny branches; flowers and haws in folk use.
- DamianaTurnera diffusaHarvest (months): VI–IXA small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
- Devil's clawHarpagophytum procumbensHarvest (months): IV–VIIA southern African perennial with hooked fruits and a thick taproot.
- EpazoteDysphania ambrosioidesHarvest (months): VI–IXA Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
- Equisetum arvenseEquisetum arvenseHarvest (months): III–IVProcessing: Decoction · Bath additiveSpring horsetail; gather only from clean sites.
- Eucalyptus globulusEucalyptus globulusBlue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
- Flat-leaved vanillaVanilla planifoliaHarvest (months): I–IIIA climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
- Foeniculum vulgareFoeniculum vulgareHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useFeathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
- Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo bilobaHarvest (months): VI–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · CapsulesFan-shaped leaves; leaf extracts in supplements.
- Hydrastis canadensisHydrastis canadensisGoldenseal of eastern forests—yellow root dye (threatened by harvest; respect regulations).
- Hypericum perforatumHypericum perforatumHarvest (months): VI–VIIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilYellow flowers; translucent dots in the leaves.
- Ilex paraguariensisIlex paraguariensisYerba mate—major cultural drink in southern Brazil and region.
- JiaogulanGynostemma pentaphyllumHarvest (months): VII–IXA climbing East Asian cucurbit; the source of the 'jiaogulan' tea.
- Juniperus communisJuniperus communisHarvest (months): IX–XIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Incense / smoke offeringNeedle shrub with "berries" (cone-like fruits); aromatic needles and fruits.
- Leonurus cardiacaLeonurus cardiacaHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupTypical woundwort of damp margins; pink lipped flowers in whorls.
- Matricaria chamomillaMatricaria chamomillaHarvest (months): V–VIIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Bath additiveThe classic chamomile tea flower.
- Melaleuca alternifoliaMelaleuca alternifoliaTea tree oil source—eastern coast commercial and cultural use.
- Momordica charantiaMomordica charantiaBitter melon in Asian cuisine and folk use; tropical and subtropical Asia.
- Morinda citrifoliaMorinda citrifoliaNoni fruit in tropical tradition; distribution includes Myanmar region.
- NeemAzadirachta indicaHarvest (months): I–XIIAn Indian tree with bitter leaves and oil-rich seeds.
- Panax quinquefoliusPanax quinquefoliusAmerican ginseng—eastern forest herb; culturally valued root (protected in places).
- PatchouliPogostemon cablinHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical mint-family herb with a heavy, earthy leaf aroma.
- Paullinia cupanaPaullinia cupanaGuarana — Amazon seeds with alkaloids; drinks and supplements.
- Piper betlePiper betleBetel leaf chewing in Southeast Asia.
- Salvia officinalisSalvia officinalisHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · InhalationStrongly aromatic sage leaves.
- Sambucus nigraSambucus nigraHarvest (months): V–VIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupFlowers and berries in tradition; raw parts need care.
- Silybum marianumSilybum marianumHarvest (months): VII–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateWhite leaf veins; seeds in tradition.
- SoursopAnnona muricataHarvest (months): I–XIIA tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
- Stinging nettleUrtica dioicaHarvest (months): IV–VIProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary useKnown for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
- Symphytum officinaleSymphytum officinaleHarvest (months): IV–VProcessing: Decoction · Herbal oilLarge leaves; alkaloids—internal use needs caution.
- Thuja occidentalisThuja occidentalisNorthern white cedar—boreal wetlands and gravel; First Nations and colonial use.
- UmckaloaboPelargonium sidoidesHarvest (months): IV–VIIIA South African perennial with small dark-purple flowers.
- Valeriana officinalisValeriana officinalisHarvest (months): V–IXProcessing: Herbal infusion (tea) · DecoctionWhite flower clusters; valerian root in tradition.