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Yerba Buena
Yerba Buena
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Micromeria chamissonis
Satureja chamissonis
Satureja douglasii
Yerba Buena (Satureja douglasii) is a sprawling aromatic herb of the western and northwestern United States, western Canada and Alaska and Mexico. Anot ...

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Yarrow
Yarrow
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Achillea millefolium or Yarrow (other common names Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand-leaf (as its binomial name affirms), Thousand-seal) is a flowering plant in ...
Wormwood
Wormwood
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Wormwood may refer to one of the following:
In Biology
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In literature:

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Woodruff
Woodruff
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Asperula odorata
Woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It grows to 30-50 cm long, often lying flat on the ground or supported by other ...
Wood Betony
Wood Betony
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Wood betony may refer to:
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Wood Avens
Wood Avens
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Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) also known as Herb Bennet, Colewort and St. Benedict's herb is a perennial plant in the Rose family (Rosaceae) which grows in shady places (such as woodland edges and near hedgerows) in Europe and the Middle ...
Wolfberry
Wolfberry
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Wolfberry is the common name for the fruit of two very closely related species: Lycium barbarum (Chinese: 寧夏枸杞; pinyin: Níngxià gǒuqǐ) and L. chinense (Chinese: 枸杞; pinyin: gǒuq& ...
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel
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Witch hazel is the name of:
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Winter savory
Winter savory
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Winter savory (Satureja montana) is a perennial flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of southern Europe.
It is a semi-evergreen, semi-woody subshrub growing to 50 cm tall. The leaves are ...
Wild thyme
Wild thyme
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Wild Thyme or Creeping Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) is a species of thyme native to most of Europe and North Africa. It is a low, usually prostrate subshrub growing to 2 cm tall with creeping stems up to 10 cm long, with oval evergreen le ...
Wild Lettuce
Wild Lettuce
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Lactuca, commonly known as lettuce, is a genus of flowering plants in the Sunflower family Asteraceae. The genus includes about 100 species, distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate Eurasia.
Its best-kn ...
Wild ginger
Wild ginger
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Wild ginger refers to an herbaceous plant genus Asarum (Á-sa-rum) of about 10 species in the birthwort family Aristolochiaceae.
Asarum canadense is native to the forests of eastern North America. It is found from the Great Pla ...
Wattleseed
Wattleseed
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Wattleseed is a term used to described the edible seeds from around 120 species of Australian Acacia were traditionally used as food by Australian Aborigines and they were eaten either green (and cooked) or dried (and milled to a flou ...
Watercress
Watercress
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Nasturtium microphyllum (Boenn.) Rchb.
Nasturtium officinale W.T. Aiton
Watercresses (Nasturtium officinale, N. microphyllum; formerly Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum, R. microphylla) are fast-growing, aquatic or semi-aquati ...
Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
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Wasabi (Japanese: わさび, 山葵 (originally written 和佐比)) ; Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the Brassicaceae fam ...
Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria odorata)
Vietnamese Coriander (Persicaria odorata)
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Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata, syn. Polygonum odoratum, Polygonaceae) is a herb of which the leaves are frequently used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other English names for the herb include Vie ...
Vetiver
Vetiver
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Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is a perennial grass of the Poaceae native to India. The name vetiver is native to the Tamil language. Old Tamil literature mentions the usage of vetiver for medical purposes. Vetiver can grow up to 1.5 ...

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Vervain
Vervain
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Verbena (verbenas or vervains) is a genus of annual and perennial herbaceous or semi-woody flowering plants with about 250 species in the family Verbenaceae. The majority of the species are native to the New World from Ca ...
Vasaka
Vasaka
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Vasaka, also called adhatoda, adalodakam or malabar nut, consists of dried, as well as fresh, leaves of the plant Justicia adhatoda L.; Sp. Pl. 1 15 1753, belonging to family Acanthaceae.
The leaves of this plant was not eaten by g ...
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)
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Vanilla is a flavouring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. The name came from the Spanish word "vainilla", meaning "little pod".[1]

The main species harvest ...
Uva Ursi also known as Bearberry
Uva Ursi also known as Bearberry
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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi is a species of Arctostaphylos, one of several related species referred to as bearberry. Other names for this species include kinnikinnick and pinemat manzanita.
It is a small procu ...
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
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Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae which is native to tropical South Asia. It needs temperatures between 20 and 30 deg. C. and a considerable amount o ...
Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
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Ocimum sanctum L.
Ocimum tenuiflorum (known as Holy basil in English, and Tulasi in Sanskrit), is a well known aromatic plant in the family Lamiaceae. Apart from its culinary uses, for which it is known across t ...
Tribulus terrestris
Tribulus terrestris
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Tribulus terrestris is a flowering plant in the family Zygophyllaceae, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World in southern Europe, southern Asia, throughout Africa, and in northern Australia. It can thr ...
Tormentil
Tormentil
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Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the rose family (Rosaceae), also known as "septifoil"[1].
It is a low, clumb-forming plant with slender, procumbent to arcuately upright stalks, grow ...
Toor Dall
Toor Dall
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Thyme
Thyme
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Thyme (Thymus) Pronounced ˈtīm also ˈthīm (source - Merriam-Webster & Encyclopedia Britannica) is a genus of about 350 species of aromatic perennial herbaceous plants and sub-shrubs to 40 cm tall, in the family Lami ...
Thistle
Thistle
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Thistle is the common name of a polyphyletic group of flowering plants characterised by leaves with sharp spines or prickles on the margins, mostly in the plant family Asteraceae. Their prickles often occur all over the plant, including ...
Thai basil
Thai basil
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There are three types of basil commonly used in Thai cooking, however this page refers to the most common one, which is known as horapa (ต้นโหระพา) in Thai.
Thai basil is a ...
Teucrium polium
Teucrium polium
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Felty Germander (Teucrium polium) is a sub-shrub and herb native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. Its flowers are small and range from pink to white, and its leaves are used in cooking and for medicinal purposes, ...
Tea
Tea
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Tea is a beverage made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush, Camellia sinensis, in hot water for a few minutes. The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, ...
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
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This article is about the herb; for the Freedom Call CD see Taragon.
Tarragon or dragon's-wort (Artemisia dracunculus L.) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood. Corresponding to ...
Tansy
Tansy
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Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family that is native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other parts of the world and in some cases has become invasive. It is also known ...

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Tandoori masala
Tandoori masala
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Tandoori masala is a mixture of spices specifically for use with a tandoor, or clay oven, in traditional north Indian and Afghan cooking. The specific spices vary somewhat from one region to another, but typically include garam m ...
Tamarind
Tamarind
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The Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) (from the Arabic: تمر هندي tamar hindi = Indian date) is in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic (having only a single species). It is a tropic ...
Tacamahac
Tacamahac
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Tacamahac is the name of medicinal resins, now little used, obtained from several plant sources including Calophyllum tacamahaca and Calophyllum inophyllum.
The word has sometimes been regarded, apparently wrongly, as a synonym ...
Szechuan pepper (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
Szechuan pepper (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
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Sichuan pepper (or Szechuan pepper) is the outer pod of the tiny fruit of a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum (most commonly Z. piperitum, Z. simulans, Z. sancho and Z. schinifolium), wide ...
Sweet woodruff
Sweet woodruff
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Asperula odorata
Woodruff (Galium odoratum) is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to Europe, western Asia and north Africa. It grows to 30-50 cm long, often lying flat on the ground or supported by ...
Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata)
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Cicely or Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is a plant belonging to the family Apiaceae, native to central Europe; it is the sole species in the genus Myrrhis. It is a tall herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 2 m t ...
Sweet grass
Sweet grass
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Sweet grass (Hierochloe odorata), also known as Sweetgrass, Holy grass, buffalo grass, Vanilla grass, Manna grass, Seneca grass, Mary's grass, Zebrovka, or Bison grass, is an aromatic herb which grows in northern Eurasia and North Am ...
Sutherlandia frutescens
Sutherlandia frutescens
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Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush, Balloon pea, Sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume which is reported to be effective in treatin ...
Summer savory
Summer savory
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Summer savory (Satureja hortensis) (chubrica or чубрица in Bulgarian) is the better known of the Savory species. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial ...
Sumac
Sumac
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About 250 species; see text
Rhus is a genus of approximately 250 species of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae. They are commonly called sumac or sumach. Some species (including Poison ivy, poison-oak, and poison sumac), o ...
Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)
Suma (Pfaffia paniculata)
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Suma also called Brazilian ginseng (Pfaffia paniculata syn. Hebanthe paniculata, Gomphrena paniculata, Gomphrena eriantha, Iresine erianthos, Iresine paniculata, Iresine tenuis, Pfaffia eriantha, Xeraea paniculata [1]) ...
Strawberry Leaves
Strawberry Leaves
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20+ species; see text
The strawberry (Fragaria) (plural strawberries) is a genus of plants in the family Rosaceae and the fruit of these plants. There are more than 20 named species and many hybrids and cultivars. The mo ...
Stevia
Stevia
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About 150 species, including:
Stevia eupatoria
Stevia ovata
Stevia plummerae
Stevia rebaudiana
Stevia salicifolia
Stevia serrata
Stevia is a genus of about 150 species of herbs and shrubs in the ...
Star anise
Star anise
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(See also Illicium floridanum which is known as Star anise in the Eastern USA.)
Star anise, star aniseed or Chinese star anise, (Chinese: 八角, pinyin: bājiǎo, lit. "eight-horn") is a spice that ...
Squill
Squill
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Scilla (squill) is a genus of bulb-forming perennial herbs in the Hyacinthaceae. The 90-odd species are found in woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores across the Old World. Their flowers are usually blue, but white, ...
Speedwell
Speedwell
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Speedwell may refer to
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Spearmint
Spearmint
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Mentha spicata (Spear Mint or Spearmint; syn. K. burkhardtis) is a species of mint probably native to much of Europe and southwest Asia, though its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive early cultivation. It grows in wet so ...
Southernwood
Southernwood
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Southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum) is a flowering plant. Found in Europe and Great Britain, the genus Artemisia was named for the Goddess Artemis. Southernwood is known by many other names including Old Man, Boy's Love, Oldman Wormw ...
Sorrel (Rumex spp.)
Sorrel (Rumex spp.)
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Common sorrel, also known as spinach dock and either ambada bhaji or gongoora in Indian cuisine, is a perennial herb that is cultivated as a leaf vegetable.
Sorrel is a slender plant about 60 cm high, with roots that r ...
Sonchus
Sonchus
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Sonchus asper - spiny sow thistle
Sonchus arvensis - field or perennial sow thistle
Sonchus dregeanus
Sonchus integrifolius
Sonchus kirkii - puha or rauriki
Sonchus nanus
Sonchus oleraceus - common sow ...
Smudge Stick
Smudge Stick
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A smudge stick is a bundle of dried herbs, most commonly white sage. Often other herbs or plants are used or added and the leaves are usually bound with string in a small bundle and dried. Some other herbs and spices that are often ...
Sloe Berries
Sloe Berries
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Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) is a species of Prunus native to Europe, western Asia, and locally in northwest Africa.[1][2]
It is a deciduous large shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, with blackish bark and dense, stiff, s ...
Skullcap
Skullcap
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A skullcap (or skull cap) can be:

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Siraitia grosvenorii (luohanguo)
Siraitia grosvenorii (luohanguo)
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Siraitia grosvenorii is an herbaceous perennial vine native to southern People's Republic of China and Northern Thailand and best known for its fruit, the luo han guo (traditional Chinese: 羅漢果 ...
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)
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Eleutherococcus senticosus (formerly Acanthopanax senticosis) is a species of small, woody shrub in the family Araliaceae native to Northeastern Asia. In Chinese medicine it is known as Ci wu jia.[1] ...
Siberian Chaga
Siberian Chaga
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The Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus), also known as tinder mushroom, is a fungus in Hymenochaetaceae family. It is a parasitic fungus of the Birch and other trees. The sterile conk is irregularly formed and has the appearance of ...
Sialagogue
Sialagogue
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A herb with sialagogue action stimulates the secretion of saliva from the salivary glands.
Herbs with sialagogue action include:
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Shepherd's Purse
Shepherd's Purse
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Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is originally from Europe, but has become very common in many parts of the world. Its name derives from Latin and means "little box", "purse of the shepherd". This n ...
Sheep Sorrel
Sheep Sorrel
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Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact title. Please search for Sheep Sorrel in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings.


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Sesame seed
Sesame seed
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Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. The precise natural origin of the species is unknown, although numerous wild relatives occur in Africa and a smaller number in India. It is widely naturalised in tro ...
Senna obtusifolia
Senna obtusifolia
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Senna obtusifolia (syn. Cassia obtusifolia L., Cassia tora, Emelista tora) is a plant in the genus Senna. It is also known as foetid cassia, sickle senna, Chinese senna, sicklepod, sickle-pod, sickle pod, coffee weed, coffeewee ...
Senna (herb)
Senna (herb)
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Senna is a large genus of about 250–260 species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae. This diverse genus is native throughout the tropics, with a small number of species reaching int ...

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Scutellaria costaricana
Scutellaria costaricana
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Scutellaria costaricana, also known as the Scarlet Skullcap or Costa Rican Skullcap, is a popular tropical house plant.
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Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
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Schisandra (Magnolia Vine) is a genus of shrub commonly grown in gardens. It is a hardy deciduous climber which thrives in virtually any soil; its preferred position is on a sheltered shady wall ...
Savory (Satureja hortensis, S. Montana)
Savory (Satureja hortensis, S. Montana)
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About 30, see text
Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family Lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. There are about 30 species called savories, of which Summer Savory and Winter Savory ...
Sassafras
Sassafras
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Sassafras is a genus of four species of deciduous trees in the family Lauraceae, native to eastern North America and eastern Asia.[1]
Sassafras trees grow from 15–35 m (50–120 feet) tall and 70–150 cm (2.5–6 feet ...
Sichuan Pepper (Sansho)
Sichuan Pepper (Sansho)
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Sichuan pepper (or Szechuan pepper) is the outer pod of the tiny fruit of a number of species in the genus Zanthoxylum (most commonly Z. piperitum, Z. simulans, Z. sancho and Z. schinifolium), widely grown and con ...
Salvia
Salvia
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see List of Salvia species
Salvia is a genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as Sage. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to common sage (Salvia officinalis); h ...
Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor or Poterium sanguisorba)
Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor or Poterium sanguisorba)
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Salad Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) is a plant in the family Rosaceae, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa and southwest Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant ...
St John's Wort
St John's Wort
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St John's wort (pronounced /ˈwɝt/, rhyming with hurt) used alone refers to the species Hypericum perforatum, also known as Tipton's Weed or Klamath weed, but, with qualifiers, is used to refer to any species of the genus ...
Saigon Cinnamon
Saigon Cinnamon
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Saigon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi, also known as Vietnamese cinnamon or Vietnamese cassia and "Quế Trà My" or "Quế Thanh" in Vietnam) is an evergreen tree in the genus Cinnamomum, indigenous to ...
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
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Common sage (Salvia officinalis) is a small evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.
It is much cultivated as a ki ...
Saffron
Saffron
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Saffron (pronounced /ˈsæfrən/, /ˈsæfrɒn/) is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. The flower has three stigmas, which are the distal ends ...
Safflower
Safflower
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Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual, usually with many long sharp spines on the leaves. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads (capitula) and commonly, brilliant yello ...
Rue
Rue
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Between 8-40 species, including:
Ruta angustifolia - Egyptian Rue
Ruta chalepensis - Fringed Rue
Ruta corsica - Corsican Rue
Ruta graveolens - Common Rue
Ruta montana - Mountain Rue
Rue (Ruta) is a genus ...
Rowan Berries
Rowan Berries
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Sorbus subgenus Sorbus
Sorbus aucuparia - European Rowan
Sorbus americana - American Rowan
Sorbus cashmiriana - Kashmir Rowan
Sorbus commixta - Japanese Rowan
Sorbus decora - Showy Rowan
Sorbus e ...
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes ...



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