Herb Descriptions

Herb Name

Type

Latin Name

Traditional Use

Angelica

P

Angelica archangelica

candied stems, tea from leaves, large plant

Anise Hyssop

NP

Agastashe foeniculum

anise flavour from leaves for tea, pink flwrs

Arnica

P

Arnica chamissonis

bruises, burns, inflamations

Balm, Lemon

TP

Melissa officinalis

lemon flavour from leaves, calming; soup/salad

Basil, Sweet Genovese

A

Ocimum basilicum

large leaves, standard variety

Basil, Rubin Purple

A

 ditto

purple leaves, fine flavour

Basil, Spicy Globe

A

 ditto

small leafed, bush, more spicy flavour

Basil, Anise/Thai

A

 ditto

licorice flavour, SE Asian cooking

Bergamot, Wild

P

Monarda fistulosa

leaves for tea, meat; lavender flowers

Borage

A

Borago officinalis

young leaf tea, calming, flowers in salad

Calendula

A

Calendula officinalis

flowers: skin lotion, in salad, orange-yellow

Catnip

P

Nepeta cataria

calming tea, treat colds/fevers, attracts cats

Chamomile

A

Matricaria recutita

calming tea, digestion, white flwr, reseeds

Chervil, curled

A

Anthricus cerefolium

slight anise flavour 'parsley', blood purifier

Chives, Regular

P

Allium schoenoprasum

leaves in salad, onion flavour, purple flowers

Chives, Garlic

P

Allium tuberosum

leaves in salad, garlic flavour, purple flowrs

Cilantro / Coriander

A

Coriandrum sativum

pungent leaves in salad, salsa, stews

Clover, Red

P

Trifolium pratense

cancer treatment; stomach, throat, red flwrs

Comfrey

P

Symphytum officinale

bone healing; animal fodder; vigorous

Dill

A

Anethum gravealens

leaves and seeds in pickles, salads, soups

Echinecea, broad leaf

P

Echinacea purpurea

leaves for immune system, purple-rose flowers

Fennel,Sweet

TP

Foeniculum vulgare dulce

fish dishes, digestion, calms flatulence, bees

Fennel, Bronze

TP

Foeniculum vulgare Rubrum

ditto except bronze colour

Feverfew

TP

Tanacetum partheneum

migraines, arthritis, calming, white-yel flowers

Horehound

P

Marrubium vulgare

coughs, stomach, appetite

Lavender, Munstead

P

Lavendula angulstofolia Munstead

ditto except hardier than Lavender Lady, bush

Lovage

P

Levisticum officinale

celery flavour in stews, soup stock, large

Meadowsweet

P

Filipendula ulmaria

contains ASA for flu, arthritis, fever.

Mullein

P

Verbascum thapsus

cough, bronchitis, horseness, tall, yellow flower

Nettle, Stinging

P

rtica dioica

iron rich, herb companion, bio-dynamic aid

Oregano, Greek

TP

Oreganum vulgare hirtum

Italian, Mexican cooking, true oregano

Parsley,Moss Curled

A

Petroselinum crispum

flavour and garnish - soups and salads

Parsley, Plain Italian

A

Petroselinum neoplitanum

stronger flavour, flat leaf

Peppermint

TP

Mentha x piperita

refreshing tea, digestion aid

Spearmint

P

Mentha Spicata

excellent for cooking

Pyrethrum

P

Tamaceti, comeraro

insecticide, daisy flower mix of colours

Queen Anne's Lace

P

Daucus carota

kidney, bladder, sores, ulcers, white flowers

Rosemary

TP

Rosmarinus officinalis

culinary/aromatic uses, winters indoors

Sage

TP

Salvia officinalis

poultry stuffing, cheese and bean dishes

St. John's Wort

P

Hypericum perforatum

flwr tops - insomnia, depression, bedwetting

Stevia

A/P

Stevia rebaudiana

leaves as sweetener - fresh or dry.

Sorrel, Garden

P

Rumex acetosa

soups, slight acid taste, zesty in salads

Tarragon, French

P

Artemisia dracunculus

subtle licorice flavour, meat, poultry, eggs

Thistle, Milk

A

Silybum marianum

seeds as liver tonic, glossy white veined leaf

Thyme, English

P

Thymus vulgaris

French cooking, soups/stews, sm pink flwrs

Yarrow

P

Achillea millefolium

digestion, circulation, liver, bladder, kidney