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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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Showing 12 of 142 — 12 herbs in the list

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.

HerbPlant partTypical processingSafety
Achillea millefolium

Achillea millefolium

Herbal infusion (tea) · Bath additiveGenerally recognised as safe
Alchemilla vulgaris

Alchemilla vulgaris

Herbal infusion (tea) · SyrupGenerally recognised as safe
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Tincture · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Fragaria vesca

Fragaria vesca

Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Galium aparine

Galium aparine

Herbal infusion (tea) · Fresh (raw) preparationGenerally recognised as safe
Hypericum perforatum

Hypericum perforatum

Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilCaution
Melissa officinalis

Melissa officinalis

Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateGenerally recognised as safe
Mentha × piperita

Mentha × piperita

Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateGenerally recognised as safe
Plantago lanceolata

Plantago lanceolata

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Plantago major

Plantago major

Herbal infusion (tea) · Salve / ointmentGenerally recognised as safe
Rubus idaeus

Rubus idaeus

Herbal infusion (tea) · Honey macerateGenerally recognised as safe
Verbascum thapsus

Verbascum thapsus

Herbal infusion (tea) · Herbal oilGenerally recognised as safe