Common Name | Type* | Family | Botanical Name | Part Used | Common Usage |
Anise | A | Umbelliferae | Pimpinella anisum | seeds, leaves | pastries, eggs, cheese |
Anise-Hyssop | P | Labiatae | Agastache foeniculum | flowers | nectar for honey; seasoning |
Arugula | P | Cruciferae | Eruca vesicaria | leaves | salads |
Australian Roundleaf Bush Mint | P | Labiatae | Prostranthera rotundifolia | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Aztec Sweet Herb | TP | Labiatae | Lippia dulcis | leaves | medicinal |
Baby's Breath, Manchurian | P | Caryophyllaceae | Gypsophila paniculata | root | medicinal |
Basil, African Blue | TP | Labiatae | Ocimum kilimanscharicum x O. basilicum | leaves | scent, culinary (camphor scent and taste) |
Basil, Cinnamon | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum (var.) | leaves | same as standard basil |
Basil, East Indian | TP | Labiatae | Ocimum gratissimum | leaves | scent, culinary (clove scent and taste) |
Basil, Holy | A | Labiatae | Ocimum sanctum | leaves | scent, rarely cooking |
Basil, Lemon | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum (var.) | leaves | same as standard basil |
Basil, Licorice | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum (var.) | leaves | same as standard basil |
Basil, Rubin | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum (var.) | leaves | same as standard basil |
Basil, Sweet | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum | leaves | sauces, meats, pesto, ethnic cuisines |
Basil, Thai | A | Labiatae | Ocimum basilicum (var.) | leaves | same as standard basil |
Betony | P | Labiatae | Stachys officinalis | leaves | tea, medicinal |
Borage | HA | Boragaceae | Borago officinalis | leaves, flowers | tea, salads |
Calendula | HA | Compositae | Calendula officinalis | flowers | soups, stews, poultry, saffron substitute |
Cat Thyme | P | Labiatae | Teucrium marum | leaves | cat euphoric |
Catmint | P | Labiatae | Nepeta x fassenii | leaves | tea |
Catnip | P | Labiatae | Nepeta cataria | leaves | cat euphoric, tea |
Catnip, Camphor | P | Labiatae | Nepeta camphorata | ornamental | ornamental |
Catnip, Lemon | P | Labiatae | Nepeta cataria citriodora | leaves | cat euphoric, tea |
Chamomile, Roman | P | Compositae | Anthemis nobilis | flowers | tea |
Chives | P | Liliaceae | Allium schoenoprasum | leaves | salad, general cooking |
Chives, Garlic | P | Liliaceae | Allium tuberosum | leaves | salad, general cooking |
Citronella Grass | TP | Graminae | Cymbopogon nardus | leaves | insect repellant |
Clary Sage | B | Labiatae | Salvia sclarea | leaves, seeds | eyewash (seeds), potpourris |
Comfrey | P | Boragaceae | Symphytum officinalis | levaes | medicinal (unsafe) |
Coriander (Cilantro) | A | Umbelliferae | Coriandrum sativum | leaves, seeds | Mexican, Asian, Indian cooking |
Costmary | P | Compositae | Chrysanthemum balsamita | leaves | tea, salads, soups |
Cuban Oregano | P | Labiatae | Plectranthus amboinicus | leaves | Latin meat, vegetable dishes |
Curry Plant | P | Compositae | Helichrysum angustifolia | leaves | salads, meats (not source of curry powder) |
Dill | HA | Umbelliferae | Anethum graveolens | leaves, seeds | sauces, salads, fish, pickling brine |
Dittany of Crete | P | Labiatae | Origanum dictamnus | leaves | medicinal |
Dyers' Chamomile (Marguerite) | P | Compositae | Anthemis tinctoria | flowers | dye |
Epazote | A | Chenopodiaceae | Chenopodium ambrosiodes | leaves | Mexican cooking, esp. beans |
Fennel, Florence (Finnochio) | TP | Umbelliferae | Foeniculum vulgare (var.) | leaves, seeds, bulb | sauces, salads, pastries (seeds) |
Feverfew | P | Compositae | Chrysanthemum parthenium) | leaves | ornamental and reputed headache remedy |
Fo-Ti | P | Polygonaceae | Polygonum multiflorum | leaves | Chinese herbal remedy: "Elixir of Life" |
Garlic | P | Liliaceae | Allium sativum | bulbs, leaves | tomato and other sauces, meats |
Ginger | TP | Zingiberaceae | Zingiber officinale | root | curries, sauces, stir fry, baking |
Horehound | P | Labiatae | Maurrubitum vulgare | leaves | candy, medicinal |
Horseradish | P | Cruciferae | Armoracia rusticana | root | condiment |
Hyssop | P | Labiatae | Hyssopus officinalis | leaves | salads, soup, liqueurs |
Lambs Ear | P | Labiatae | Stachys byzantina | leaves | ornamental, wreaths, wound salve |
Lavender, French | P | Labiatae | Lavandula dentata | leaves, flowers | scent, dye, flavoring |
Lavender, Pinnata | P | Labiatae | Lavandula pinnanta | leaves | scent, flavored jellies |
Leek | P | Liliaceae | Allium porum | stem, bulb | soups, meats, vegetables |
Lemon Balm | P | Labiatae | Melissa officinalis | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, marinades |
Lemon Grass | P | Poaceae | Cymbopogon citratus | leaves | flavoring Oriental soups and other dishes |
Lemon Verbena | P | Verbenaceae | Aloysia triphylla | leaves | tea, fish, poultry, potpourris |
Licorice | P | Leguminosae | Glycyrrhiza glabra | root | flavoring |
Lovage | P | Umbelliferae | Levisticum officinale | seeds, leaves | seasoning, salads |
Majoricum | P | Labiatae | Teucrium majoricum | leaves | scent |
Marjoram | P | Labiatae | Origanum majorana | leaves | tomato and other sauces, meats, vegetables |
Marjoram, Golden | P | Labiatae | Origanum marjorana | leaves | culinary |
Mexican Bush Sage | P | Labiatae | Salvia leucantha | ornamental | ornamental, rarely culinary |
Mexican Coriander | A | Umbelliferae | Eryngium foetidum | leaves | cilantro substitute |
Mexican Mint Marigold | P | Compositae | Tagetes lucida | leaves | excellent tarragon substitute and for tea |
Mint, "Eau de Cologne" | P | Labiatae | Mentha x pipitera (var.) | leaves | meats, tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Apple | P | Labiatae | Mentha suaveolens | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Basil | P | Labiatae | Mentha sp. | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Chocolate | P | Labiatae | Mentha x pipitera (var.) | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Ginger | P | Labiatae | Mentha x gentilis "variegata" | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Grapefruit | P | Labiatae | Mentha x gentilis "variegata" | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Orange Bergamot | P | Labiatae | Mentha x pipitera (var.) | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Peppermint | P | Labiatae | Mentha x pipitera | leaves | meats, tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Pineapple | P | Labiatae | Mentha suaveolens "variegata" | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Spearmint | P | Labiatae | Mentha spicata | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables, liqueurs |
Mint, Water | P | Labiatae | Mentha aquatica | leaves | tea, salads, vegetables |
Mitsuba (Japanese parsley) | P | Umbelliferae | Cryptotaenia japonica | leaves, leaf stalks | soups,salads, fried foods |
Myrtle, Dwarf | P | Myrtalacae | Myrtus communis | leaves, flowers | sachets, potpourris, cooking (leaves) |
Nasturtium | A | Tropaeolaceae | Tropaeolum majus | leaves, flowers, seeds | salads, general cooking |
Nepitella (Lesser Calamint) | P | Labiatae | Calamintha nepeta | leaves | Italian cuisine |
Onion, Bunching (Scallion) | P | Liliaceae | Allium sepa (var.) | leaves, bulb | salads, stir fry, general cooking |
Onion, bulbing | P | Liliaceae | Allium sepa (var.) | leaves, bulb | general cooking |
Oregano | P | Labiatae | Origanum vulgare | leaves | tomato sauces, meats, eggs, breads |
Oregano, Greek | P | Labiatae | Origanum herculaneum | leaves | tomato sauces, meats, eggs, breads |
Parsley, Curled | B | Umbelliferae | Petroselinum crispum | leaves | garnish, general cooking |
Parsley, Flat | B | Umbelliferae | Petroselinum crispum "neopolitonom" | leaves | garnish, general cooking |
Purple Cone Flower | P | Compositae | Echinacea angustifolia | leaves | medicinal |
Rau Ram (Vietnamese Coriander) | TP | Polygonaceae | Polygonum odoratum | leaves | Indochinese cuisine, esp. soups |
Rosemary, Creeping | P | Labiatae | Rosemarinus officinalis "prostratus" | leaves | meats, vegetables |
Rosemary, Upright | P | Labiatae | Rosemarinus officinalis | leaves | meats, vegetables |
Rue | P | Rutaceae | Ruta graveolens | leaves | medicinal, flavoring (unsafe) |
Saffron | P | Liliaceae | Crocus sativus | stigmas | cooking spice, dye |
Sage, Baumgartten | P | Labiatae | Salvia officinalis | leaves | poultry, stuffing, meats, vegetables |
Sage, Garden | P | Labiatae | Salvia officinalis | leaves | poultry, stuffing, meats, vegetables |
Sage, Pineapple | TP | Labiatae | Salvia elegans | leaves | poultry, stuffing, meats, vegetables |
Sage, Tricolor | P | Labiatae | Salvia officinalis cv. | leaves | poultry, stuffing, meats, vegetables |
Salad Burnett | P | Rosaceae | Poterium sanguisorba | leaves | salads, flavored vinegars, iced beverages |
Santolina | P | Compositae | Santolina officinalis | leaves | ornamental |
Savory, Winter | TP | Labiatae | Satureja hortensis | leaves | teas, legumes, soups |
Scented Geranium, Cinnamon | P | Geraniaceae | Pelargonium tomentosum (var.) | leaves | jellies, teas, sachets, potpourris |
Sesame | A | Umbelliferae | Sesamum indicum | seeds | breads, cakes |
Sorrel, French | P | Polygonaceae | Rumex acetosella | leaves | salads |
Southernwood | P | Compositae | Artemisia abrotanum | leaves | medicinal, insect repellant, tea |
Speedwell | P | Labiatae | Veronica spicata | ornamental | flowering ornamental |
Stachys hidalgo (no common name) | P | Labiatae | Stachys hidalgo | ornamental | creeping ornamental with pink flowers |
Sweet Woodruff | P | Labiatae | Galium odoratum | leaves | vanilla scented for punch, herbal remedies |
Tarragon, French | P | Compositae | Artemsia dracunculus | leaves | salads, French sauces, eggs, cheeses |
Thyme | P | Labiatae | Thymus vulgaris | leaves | meats, fish, tomato sauces, vegetables |
Thyme, "Coccineus" | P | Labiatae | Thymus praecox "Coccineus" | oranmental | groundcover |
Thyme, Caraway | P | Labiatae | Thymus herba-barona | leaves | meats, fish, tomato sauces, vegetables |
Thyme, Golden | P | Labiatae | Thymus vulgaris "Aureus" | leaves | meats, fish, tomato sauces, vegetables |
Thyme, Lemon | P | Labiatae | Thymus vulgaris "Citrata" | leaves | meats, fish, tomato sauces, vegetables |
Thyme, Lime | P | Labiatae | Thymus vulgaris cv. | leaves | meats, fish, tomato sauces, vegetables |
Watercress | P | Tropaeolaceae | Nasturtium officinale | leaves | salads |
Woad | P | Compositae | Isatis tinctoria | flowers | blue dye |
Wormwood | P | Composite | Artemisia absinthe | leaves | flavoring, medicinal (unsafe) |
Yarrow | P | Compositae | Achillea millefolium | leaves | medicinal, dye, ornamental |
*TYPE KEY: A = Annual (Spring/Summer only) HA = Hardy Annual(year round) B = Biennial P = Perennial TP = Tender perennial
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