Month 8
What to harvest: August
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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Herb table — August
Rows are published herbs whose harvest window includes month 8; columns summarise plant parts, the typical processing from the catalogue and an indicative safety level.
| Herb | Plant part | Typical processing | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue gum Eucalyptus globulus | Inhalation · Herbal infusion (tea) | Caution | |
| Cleavers Galium aparine | Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Dandelion Taraxacum officinale | Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparation | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Golden wattle Acacia pycnantha | Culinary use · Herb bundle | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Lemon myrtle Backhousia citriodora | Herbal infusion (tea) · Culinary use | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia | Culinary use | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Mountain pepper Tasmannia lanceolata | Culinary use · Powder | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Peppermint Mentha × piperita | Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerate | Generally recognised as safe | |
| Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata | Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointment | Generally recognised as safe | |
| St John's wort Hypericum perforatum | Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oil | Caution | |
| Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia | Herbal oil · Essential oil | Caution | |
| Yarrow Achillea millefolium | Herbal infusion (tea) · Bath additive | Generally recognised as safe |