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 and region.
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Showing 43 of 147 — 43 herbs in the list
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry Rubus fruticosus | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Chicory Cichorium intybus | Herbal infusion (tea) · Powder | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Chives Allium schoenoprasum | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Cleavers Galium aparine | Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Comfrey Symphytum officinale | Decoction · Herbal oil | High risk for internal use | |
| Common bistort Persicaria bistorta | Decoction · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Common hawthorn Crataegus monogyna | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Caution | |
| Common mallow Malva sylvestris | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Common sage Salvia officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Inhalation | Caution | |
| Common sorrel Rumex acetosa | Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Common thyme Thymus vulgaris | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Damask rose Rosa × damascena | Herbal infusion (tea) · Hydrosol (hydrolat) | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Dandelion Taraxacum officinale | Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Dog rose Rosa canina | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Elder Sambucus nigra | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Caution | |
| English lavender Lavandula angustifolia | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Fennel Foeniculum vulgare | Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use | Caution | |
| German chamomile Matricaria chamomilla | Herbal infusion (tea) · Bath additive | Caution | |
| Great mullein Verbascum thapsus | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Greater plantain Plantago major | Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointment | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Ground ivy Glechoma hederacea | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Lady's mantle Alchemilla vulgaris | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Lemon balm Melissa officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Motherwort Leonurus cardiaca | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Caution | |
| Oregano Origanum vulgare | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Peppermint Mentha × piperita | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Pot marigold Calendula officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Raspberry Rubus idaeus | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Red clover Trifolium pratense | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata | Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointment | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Small-leaved lime Tilia cordata | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Spearmint Mentha spicata | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Stinging nettle Urtica dioica | Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use | Caution | |
| Sweet basil Ocimum basilicum | Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal vinegar | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Valerian Valeriana officinalis | Herbal infusion (tea) · Decoction | Caution | |
| White dead-nettle Lamium album | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Wild garlic Allium ursinum | Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use | Caution | |
| Wild pansy Viola tricolor | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Wild strawberry Fragaria vesca | Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Wild thyme Thymus serpyllum | Herbal infusion (tea) · Syrup | Generally recognised as safe |