Month 5

What to harvest: May

Across the catalogue: for every herb we show the plant part covered in this month's harvest window, a short processing preview as in the catalogue, and an indicative safety level. Open the same selection in the herb catalogue — filters match this month.

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Herb table — May

Rows are published herbs whose harvest window includes month 5; columns summarise plant parts, the typical processing from the catalogue and an indicative safety level.

Herb	Plant part	Typical processing	Safety
Ashitaba Angelica keiskei	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution
Balsam fir Abies balsamea	Leaf	Salve / ointment · Bath additive	Generally recognised as safe
Bay laurel Laurus nobilis	Leaf	Culinary use · Herbal infusion (tea)	Generally recognised as safe
Betel Piper betle	Leaf	Culinary use · Poultice / compress	Caution
Blackberry Rubus fruticosus	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Blue gum Eucalyptus globulus	Leaf	Inhalation · Herbal infusion (tea)	Caution
Brahmi Bacopa monnieri	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Capsules	Caution
Cacao Theobroma cacao	Fruit	Decoction · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Candlenut Aleurites moluccanus	Fruit	Culinary use · Herbal oil	Caution
Cape aloe Aloe ferox	Leaf	Poultice / compress · Capsules	Caution
Ceylon cinnamon Cinnamomum verum	Bark	Decoction · Culinary use	Caution
Chicory Cichorium intybus	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Powder	Generally recognised as safe
Chives Allium schoenoprasum	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar	Generally recognised as safe
Cleavers Galium aparine	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Comfrey Symphytum officinale	Leaf	Decoction · Herbal oil	High risk for internal use
Common bistort Persicaria bistorta	Root	Decoction · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Caution
Common mallow Malva sylvestris	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Common milkweed Asclepias syriaca	Leaf	Culinary use · Poultice / compress	Caution
Common sage Salvia officinalis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Inhalation	Caution
Common sorrel Rumex acetosa	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Common thyme Thymus vulgaris	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Curry leaf Murraya koenigii	Leaf	Culinary use · Herbal oil	Generally recognised as safe
Damask rose Rosa × damascena	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Hydrosol (hydrolat)	Generally recognised as safe
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale	Leaf	Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Devil's claw Harpagophytum procumbens	Root	Cold maceration · Capsules	Caution
Dog rose Rosa canina	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Elder Sambucus nigra	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Caution
English lavender Lavandula angustifolia	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution
Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum	Fruit	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Fish mint Houttuynia cordata	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
German chamomile Matricaria chamomilla	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Bath additive	Caution
Gotu kola Centella asiatica	Leaf	Culinary use · Herbal infusion (tea)	Caution
Great mullein Verbascum thapsus	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil	Generally recognised as safe
Greater plantain Plantago major	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointment	Generally recognised as safe
Greek sage Salvia fruticosa	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Ground ivy Glechoma hederacea	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Holy basil Ocimum tenuiflorum	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Kakadu plum Terminalia ferdinandiana	Fruit	Culinary use · Powder	Generally recognised as safe
Lady's mantle Alchemilla vulgaris	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Lemon balm Melissa officinalis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Lemon myrtle Backhousia citriodora	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Lemongrass Cymbopogon citratus	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica	Fruit Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia	Fruit	Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Makrut lime Citrus hystrix	Fruit Leaf	Culinary use · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Mitsuba Cryptotaenia japonica	Leaf	Culinary use · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Moringa Moringa oleifera	Leaf	Powder · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Caution
Mountain pepper Tasmannia lanceolata	Fruit Leaf	Culinary use · Powder	Generally recognised as safe
Neem Azadirachta indica	Leaf	Bath additive · Herbal oil	Caution
Noni Morinda citrifolia	Fruit	Fermentation · Culinary use	Caution
Northern white cedar Thuja occidentalis	Leaf	Incense / smoke offering · Salve / ointment	Caution
Olive Olea europaea	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Oregano Origanum vulgare	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar	Generally recognised as safe
Pandan Pandanus amaryllifolius	Leaf	Culinary use · Herbal infusion (tea)	Generally recognised as safe
Passion fruit Passiflora edulis	Fruit	Syrup · Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Patchouli Pogostemon cablin	Leaf	Herbal oil · Essential oil	Caution
Peppermint Mentha × piperita	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Pot marigold Calendula officinalis	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil	Generally recognised as safe
Raspberry Rubus idaeus	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Red clover Trifolium pratense	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointment	Generally recognised as safe
Rice paddy herb Limnophila aromatica	Leaf	Culinary use	Generally recognised as safe
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil	Generally recognised as safe
Shell ginger Alpinia zerumbet	Leaf	Culinary use · Herbal infusion (tea)	Generally recognised as safe
Small-leaved lime Tilia cordata	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Soursop Annona muricata	Fruit	Culinary use · Herbal infusion (tea)	Caution
Spearmint Mentha spicata	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Stinging nettle Urtica dioica	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution
Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar	Generally recognised as safe
Tea plant Camellia sinensis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Powder	Generally recognised as safe
Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia	Leaf	Herbal oil · Essential oil	Caution
Umckaloabo Pelargonium sidoides	Root	Tincture · Decoction	Caution
Valerian Valeriana officinalis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Decoction	Caution
Vietnamese coriander Persicaria odorata	Leaf	Culinary use · Poultice / compress	Generally recognised as safe
Wasabi Wasabia japonica	Rhizome	Culinary use · Powder	Generally recognised as safe
White dead-nettle Lamium album	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
White wormwood Artemisia herba-alba	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution
Wild garlic Allium ursinum	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution
Wild pansy Viola tricolor	Flower	Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate	Generally recognised as safe
Wild strawberry Fragaria vesca	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation	Generally recognised as safe
Wild thyme Thymus serpyllum	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup	Generally recognised as safe
Yerba mate Ilex paraguariensis	Leaf	Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use	Caution