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Açaí palm
Euterpe oleracea
Harvest (months): VII–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Syrup
Acai — palm of Amazon wetlands; fruit in cuisine and trade.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Vihelik · Public domain
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal wine
Upright herb with petiolate leaves and a yellow spike of tiny flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Allspice
Pimenta dioica
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal liqueur
A Caribbean tree whose dried berries become the spice 'allspice'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Christian Blue · CC BY-SA 4.0
American ginseng
Panax quinquefolius
Harvest (months): IX–X
Processing: Decoction, Powder
American ginseng—eastern forest herb; culturally valued root (protected in places).
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Honey macerate, Powder
An Indian tree with sour green fruits known in Ayurveda as 'amla'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · In Transit · CC BY-SA 4.0
Andrographis
Andrographis paniculata
Harvest (months): VIII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A South Asian annual with strongly bitter aerial parts.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 4.0
Anise
Pimpinella anisum
Harvest (months): VII–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal liqueur
Sweet anise aroma of fruits; liqueurs and baking.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Argan
Argania spinosa
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
Argan—endemic to western Maghreb; argan oil and coastal Atlas ecology.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · No machine-readable author provided. MPF assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5
Arnica
Arnica montana
Harvest (months): VI–VII
Processing: Herbal oil, Tincture
Mountain arnica; ointments; mainly above the treeline.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhlers Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Ashitaba
Angelica keiskei
Harvest (months): III–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Ashitaba—traditional coastal vegetable of Bōsō and similar shores.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · ja:User:Sphl · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
Harvest (months): X–III
Processing: Powder, Capsules
An Indian perennial and one of the cornerstone herbs of Ayurveda.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · SAplants · CC BY-SA 4.0
Balsam fir
Abies balsamea
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Salve / ointment, Bath additive
Balsam fir—boreal fir; resin from bark wounds and needles in folk use.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ryan Hodnett · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bay laurel
Laurus nobilis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mediterranean tree with aromatic leaves; the plant of Apollo in antiquity.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Betel
Piper betle
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
Betel leaf chewing in Southeast Asia.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · No machine-readable author provided. Pamri assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domain
Bilberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Dark blue berries; leaves and fruit in tradition.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Amédée Masclef · Public domain
Bitter melon
Momordica charantia
Harvest (months): VI–X
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Bitter melon in Asian cuisine and folk use; tropical and subtropical Asia.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.) · Public domain
Black cumin
Nigella sativa
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Honey macerate, Culinary use
Nigella seeds widely in Maghreb cookery.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · AndreHolz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Black pepper
Piper nigrum
Harvest (months): XI–II
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Black pepper—a major tropical Asian crop.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Blackberries from scrub; leaves similar to raspberry.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Stan Shebs · CC BY-SA 3.0
Blue gum
Eucalyptus globulus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Inhalation, Herbal infusion (tea)
Blue gum—widely planted eucalyptus; leaf oil economy and aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · John Tann from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
A small Indian wetland herb known in Ayurveda as 'brahmi'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Brazil nut
Bertholletia excelsa
Harvest (months): XII–III
Processing: Culinary use
Brazil nut—iconic Amazon rainforest tree.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Buchu
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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Cacao
Theobroma cacao
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
Cacao—Amazonian origin; economically key crop.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · USAID Digital Development · CC BY 2.0
Cancer bush
Sutherlandia frutescens
Harvest (months): IX–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Tincture
A South African legume shrub with inflated pods and orange flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Anna Maria Truter (1777-1857), wife of Sir John Barrow, 1st Baronet · Public domain
Candlenut
Aleurites moluccanus
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A tropical Pacific tree with oil-rich seeds known as 'kukui'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Cape aloe
Aloe ferox
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Poultice / compress, Capsules
A robust South African succulent with bitter yellow leaf sap.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Gregorydavid · CC BY 2.5
Ceylon cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Decoction, Culinary use
"Ceylon cinnamon" bark; tropical regional crop.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Harvest (months): V–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Powder
Blue flowers along paths; young leaves and root in the kitchen.
Details
Image source
Photograph 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
Chili pepper
Capsicum annuum
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
A Mexican pepper species that includes both sweet and hot cultivars.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Fine chive shoots for salads.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Jamain · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cleavers
Galium aparine
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Hooked leaves; young shoots in the kitchen with care.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Clove
Syzygium aromaticum
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An Indonesian tree whose dried unopened buds become the spice clove.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Bayu Nugroho · CC BY-SA 4.0
Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Decoction, Herbal oil
Large leaves; alkaloids—internal use needs caution.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Agnieszka Kwiecień ( Nova ) · CC BY 2.5
Common bistort
Persicaria bistorta
Harvest (months): III–V
Processing: Decoction, Syrup
Dense pink spike; rhizome in tradition.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Common juniper
Juniperus communis
Harvest (months): IX–XI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Incense / smoke offering
Needle shrub with "berries" (cone-like fruits); aromatic needles and fruits.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · 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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Alvesgaspar · CC BY-SA 3.0
Common milkweed
Asclepias syriaca
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
Common milkweed—waste margins; monarch ecology and latex in folk use.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ) · GFDL 1.2
Common sage
Salvia officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Inhalation
Strongly aromatic sage leaves.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0
Common sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Sour leaves for salads and soups.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · AnRo0002 · CC0
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Strong thymol aroma; Mediterranean garden and cultivation.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Isidre blanc · CC BY-SA 4.0
Curry leaf
Murraya koenigii
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal oil
Curry leaf aroma in Myanmar and Indian kitchens.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Damask rose
Rosa × damascena
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Hydrosol (hydrolat)
Fragrant flowers for hydrosols and aroma (cultivated).
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kurt Stüber [1] · CC BY-SA 3.0
Damiana
Turnera diffusa
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal liqueur
A small Mexican shrub with aromatic leaves known in folk tradition.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Harvest (months): III–XI
Processing: Tincture, Fresh (raw) preparation
A nectar-rich plant with a bitter taproot and edible greens.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons.
Devil's claw
Harpagophytum procumbens
Harvest (months): IV–VII
Processing: Cold maceration, Capsules
A southern African perennial with hooked fruits and a thick taproot.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Attribution). · The original uploader was Henri pidoux at French Wikipedia . · Attribution
Dittany of Crete
Origanum dictamnus
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Poultice / compress
An endemic of Crete with felted leaves and pink hop-like flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Dog rose
Rosa canina
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Thorns and hips; scrub roses.
Details
Image 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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · Willow · CC BY 2.5
English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Narrow aromatic leaves and purple flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Epazote
Dysphania ambrosioides
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Mexican goosefoot relative; a key herb for traditional bean dishes.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Feathery leaves and fruits in sweet and savoury cooking.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · Elekes Andor · CC BY 4.0
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An annual legume; the seeds carry a maple-syrup-like aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Yak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Field horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Harvest (months): III–IV
Processing: Decoction, Bath additive
Spring horsetail; gather only from clean sites.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). · botany08 · CC BY 4.0
Fingerroot
Boesenbergia rotunda
Harvest (months): X–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Decoction
A South-East Asian ginger relative with finger-like rhizome bundles.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Kembangraps · Public domain
Fish mint
Houttuynia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
A moisture-loving East Asian herb with fishy-scented leaves.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY-SA 4.0
Flat-leaved vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Tincture, Culinary use
A climbing orchid whose fermented pods give the vanilla aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Everglades National Park · Public domain
German chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
The classic chamomile tea flower.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · kallerna · CC BY-SA 3.0
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Harvest (months): X–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Ginger rhizome—cultivated crop in tropical and subtropical Asia including Myanmar.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Capsules
Fan-shaped leaves; leaf extracts in supplements.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · EecherplazGinkgo06.jpg : Cayambe derivative work: Ginkgotree ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Golden wattle
Acacia pycnantha
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Herb bundle
Golden wattle—national floral emblem; golden spikes in the southeast.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY-SA 3.0
Goldenseal
Hydrastis canadensis
Harvest (months): IX–X
Processing: Powder, Tincture
Goldenseal of eastern forests—yellow root dye (threatened by harvest; respect regulations).
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Gotu kola
Centella asiatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
Asian pennywort; wetlands and cultivated beds; traditional use in Asia.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Forest & Kim Starr · CC BY 3.0
Great mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Tall stem with a yellow flower spike.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · 4028mdk09 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Greater galangal
Alpinia galanga
Harvest (months): XI–II
Processing: Culinary use, Decoction
Greater galangal rhizome and shoots in Southeast Asian cuisine including Myanmar.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Greater plantain
Plantago major
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Broader leaves than ribwort; leaf tea in tradition.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Alepistoia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Greek mountain tea
Sideritis scardica
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Decoction, Herbal infusion (tea)
A Greek mountain herb; the dried aerial parts make the traditional 'mountain tea'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Daderot · Public domain
Greek sage
Salvia fruticosa
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
An eastern Mediterranean sage; the aromatic leaves are the Greek 'faskomilo'.
Details
Image source
Photograph 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
Green cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Harvest (months): X–II
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A perennial ginger relative from southern India; the pods hold aromatic seeds.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Chhe ( talk ) · Public domain
Ground ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Creeping stems; aromatic leaves in infusions.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Guarana
Paullinia cupana
Harvest (months): X–I
Processing: Powder, Culinary use
Guarana — Amazon seeds with alkaloids; drinks and supplements.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Heather
Calluna vulgaris
Harvest (months): VIII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Essence (aromatic concentrate)
Low heather with tiny leaves and pink flowers; nectar plant.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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'.
Details
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
Harvest (months): X–XI
Processing: Culinary use, Fermentation
Pungent horseradish root; pickling and seasoning.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image 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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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.
Details
Image source
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'.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Venkatx5 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Typical woundwort of damp margins; pink lipped flowers in whorls.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mountain pepper
Tasmannia lanceolata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Tasmanian pepper—mountain "pepperberry" in modern kitchens.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Melburnian · CC BY 3.0
Neem
Azadirachta indica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Bath additive, Herbal oil
An Indian tree with bitter leaves and oil-rich seeds.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY 3.0
Noni
Morinda citrifolia
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Fermentation, Culinary use
Noni fruit in tropical tradition; distribution includes Myanmar region.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Wilfredor · CC0
Northern white cedar
Thuja occidentalis
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Incense / smoke offering, Salve / ointment
Northern white cedar—boreal wetlands and gravel; First Nations and colonial use.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Daniel Dumais · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
An Indonesian tree whose seeds yield nutmeg and the aril yields mace.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC0). · Wiki Farazi · CC0
Olive
Olea europaea
Harvest (months): IV–XII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Mediterranean tree—not a meadow sage; oil and leaves in tradition.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Hans Hillewaert · CC BY-SA 3.0
Oregano
Origanum vulgare
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Oregano aroma; dry slopes.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Pandan
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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Zuhairali · 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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Rarani · CC BY-SA 4.0
Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal oil, Essential oil
A tropical mint-family herb with a heavy, earthy leaf aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · No machine-readable author provided. Valérie75 assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Cool menthol aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Perilla
Perilla frutescens
Harvest (months): VI–XI
Processing: Herbal vinegar, Culinary use
Shiso / egoma—widely in Japanese cuisine and cultivation.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Dalgial · CC BY-SA 3.0
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Harvest (months): V–VII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Orange flowers in gardens and waste places.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain
Prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
Harvest (months): VII–X
Processing: Culinary use, Culinary use
A Mexican cactus with sweet fruits and edible young pads.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0
Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Harvest (months): VII–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Glycerite
Garden coneflower; root and aerial parts in herb products.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 4.0
Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Raspberry shrub; edible berries; leaves in teas.
Details
Image 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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Salve / ointment
Narrow rosette and cylindrical flower spikes.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · sannse · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rice paddy herb
Limnophila aromatica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use
A Vietnamese paddy herb with an aroma between lemon and cumin.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). · Emilia Murray · CC BY-SA 2.0
Rooibos
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.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5). · Winfried Bruenken ( Amrum ) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Needle-like aromatic leaves; hardy in milder regions.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (GFDL 1.2). · fir0002 flagstaffotos [at] gmail.com Canon 20D + Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 · GFDL 1.2
Sacred lotus
Nelumbo nucifera
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Lotus—symbol and food in Asia; ponds and tropical pools.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · T.Voekler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Shell ginger
Alpinia zerumbet
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tall tropical ginger-family herb with striking shell-like flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Semnoz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Small-leaved lime
Tilia cordata
Harvest (months): V–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Linden honey plant; flowers for tea.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · ImreKiss · CC BY 3.0
Soursop
Annona muricata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Herbal infusion (tea)
A tropical tree with large spiny fruits and creamy white flesh.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0). · Damien Boilley from suburbs of Paris, France · CC BY 2.0
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Sweeter mint with less menthol; tea and kitchen.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Simon Eugster -- Simon 13:07, 2 July 2006 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
St John's wort
Hypericum perforatum
Harvest (months): VI–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal oil
Yellow flowers; translucent dots in the leaves.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0
Stinging nettle
Urtica dioica
Harvest (months): IV–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Known for its stinging hairs and nutritious leaves.
Details
Image source
Historical illustration (Köhler).
Sweet basil
Ocimum basilicum
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Classic basil aroma; annual and vegetable herb.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Castielli · CC BY-SA 3.0
Sweet violet
Viola odorata
Harvest (months): III–IV
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Cold maceration
Fragrant violet flowers; cold infusions and syrups.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5). · Fritz Geller-Grimm · CC BY-SA 2.5
Tamarind
Tamarindus indica
Harvest (months): II–IV
Processing: Culinary use, Syrup
A tropical tree whose pods hold a sweet-tangy brown pulp.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.5). · B.navez · CC BY 2.5
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Herbal vinegar
Anise-scented leaves; kitchen herb.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tea plant
Camellia sinensis
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Powder
Tea plant—widespread culture in Myanmar and neighbouring countries.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · AxelBoldt at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Tea tree
Melaleuca alternifolia
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Herbal oil, Essential oil
Tea tree oil source—eastern coast commercial and cultural use.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Tangopaso · Public domain
Turmeric
Curcuma longa
Harvest (months): I–III
Processing: Decoction, Powder
Rhizome (turmeric) widely used in Asia; native to tropical Asia.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · J.M.Garg · CC BY 3.0
Umckaloabo
Pelargonium sidoides
Harvest (months): IV–VIII
Processing: Tincture, Decoction
A South African perennial with small dark-purple flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Decoction
White flower clusters; valerian root in tradition.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Harvest (months): XI–III
Processing: Cold maceration, Essential oil
A bunch-forming tropical grass with a dense aromatic root system.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Vietnamese balm
Elsholtzia ciliata
Harvest (months): VIII–IX
Processing: Culinary use, Inhalation
An annual East Asian mint-family herb with a mint-lemon aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0). · Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org · CC BY 3.0
Vietnamese coriander
Persicaria odorata
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Poultice / compress
A Vietnamese knotweed-family herb with a sharp coriander-citrus aroma.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Joditran · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wasabi
Wasabia japonica
Harvest (months): I–XII
Processing: Culinary use, Powder
Wasabi of cold spring gravel in mountains; culinary rhizome.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Sabigirl at English Wikipedia · Public domain
White dead-nettle
Lamium album
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Common white dead-nettle; nitrophilous.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Coyau · CC BY-SA 3.0
White wormwood
Artemisia herba-alba
Harvest (months): III–VI
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
White wormwood dominant on dry Maghreb grasslands toward desert.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Floratrek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild garlic
Allium ursinum
Harvest (months): IV–V
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Spring leaves in floodplain woods; strong garlic scent.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). · Agnes Monkelbaan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Wild pansy
Viola tricolor
Harvest (months): V–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Honey macerate
Field pansy; tiny flowers for blends.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Kim Hansen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wild strawberry
Fragaria vesca
Harvest (months): IV–X
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Fresh (raw) preparation
Wild strawberries; leaves and fruit in moderation.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 de). · Jörg Hempel · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Wild thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Syrup
Thyme-like scent; dry grasslands.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Harvest (months): VII–VIII
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Poultice / compress
Bitter aromatic leaves and flowers.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · David Monniaux · CC BY-SA 3.0
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Harvest (months): VI–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Bath additive
Meadow plant with flat-topped flower clusters.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). · O. Pichard · CC BY-SA 3.0
Yerba mate
Ilex paraguariensis
Harvest (months): V–IX
Processing: Herbal infusion (tea), Culinary use
Yerba mate—major cultural drink in southern Brazil and region.
Details
Image source
Photograph on Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). · Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen · Public domain