List of Herbs

Scientific Classification & Quick Facts Common name Tea tree Scientific name Melaleuca alternifolia Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Myrtales Family Myrtaceae Genus Melaleuca Type Evergreen shrub or tree Habitat Streams, swampy areas and coasts Native range Coastal eastern Australia (northern New South Wales, south-east Queensland) Colours Gray-green to dark green leaves Special feature…

Scientific Classification & Quick Facts Common name Wasabi Scientific name Eutrema japonicum Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Brassicales Family Brassicaceae Genus Eutrema Type Perennial plant with an underground stem (rhizome) Habitat Cool, shady, wet places and streams Native range Japan and temperate Asia Flowering season April to May Edible parts Rhizome, leaves and…

Scientific Classification & Quick Facts Common name Marshmallow Scientific name Althaea officinalis Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Althaea Type Herbaceous perennial Habitat Damp meadows, brackish marshes, riverbanks Colours Pale or reddish-white flowers Height 3–4 ft Edible parts Roots, leaves and flowers Special feature Sticky mucilage; root once used for…

Scientific Classification & Quick Facts Common name Turmeric Scientific name Curcuma longa Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Zingiberales Family Zingiberaceae Genus Curcuma Conservation status Data Deficient Type Herbaceous perennial Habitat Warm, humid places with rich, well-drained soil Native range India and Indonesia Colours White flowers Height About 1 metre Edible parts Rhizomes (root-like…

Quick answer: Herbs can be dried by hanging small bundles upside down in a warm, dark, airy place, or by using a dehydrator or low oven. Air drying takes about one to two weeks. Dry herbs are ready when leaves crumble easily. Scientific Classification Herbs remind us of the spicy aroma that emanates from our…

Scientific Classification & Quick Facts Common name Hemp Scientific name Cannabis sativa Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Rosales Family Cannabaceae Genus Cannabis Type Fast-growing herb with separate male and female plants Habitat Moist, well-drained loamy soil; temperate zones Native range Central Asia Height 3–10 ft Edible parts Seeds and young leaves Special feature…