Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: S. Hispanica Binomial name: Salvia Hispanica The Chia seed, biologically known as Salvia Hispanica, is a genus of flowering plants from the mint family or Lamiaceae Family. It is found extensively in the…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Anthemideae Genus: Matricaria Species: M. Chamomilla Binomial name: Matricaria Chamomilla There are many names for Matricaria Chamomilla. They go by the name of German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile, wild chamomile, or chamomile; they are also…
In Central and South America, we can see a special species of capsicum called Capsicum Annuum which is native to these regions. It is from the nightshade family. There are five domesticated species of capsicum and the most common among them is the Capsicum Annuum. They are very widely cultivated for culinary use. All five…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Uncaria Species: U. Tomentosa Binomial name: Uncaria Tomentosa Cats claw, scientifically known as Uncaria Tomentosa is a woody vine from the Rubiaceae family. This name is also used for other plants as well. In India,…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Nepeta Species: N. Cataria Binomial name: Nepeta Cataria Catnip, technically known as Nepeta cataria, is a perennial plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae and genus Nepeta. It has originated from the eastern and southern parts…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Senecioneae Genus: Petasites Species: P. Hybridus Binomial name: Petasites Hybridus Butterbur, botanically known as Petasites Hybridus is a herbaceous shrub Petasites genus of the Asteraceae family. It originated from northern Asia and Europe. It…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Arctium Species: A. Lappa Binomial name: Arctium Lappa Arctium, commonly known as Burdock is a biennial herb from the Asteraceae family. There are four different kinds of burdock that were introduced to North America. Arctium…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Unplaced Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Borago Species: B. Officinalis Binomial name: Borago Officinalis Borago Officinalis, commonly known as Borago is an annual herb from the Boraginaceae family. It is also known as Star Flower. It is indigenous to the Mediterranean…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Chromalveolata Phylum: Heterokontophyta Class: Phaeophyceae Order: Fucales Family: Fucaceae Genus: Fucus Species: F. Vesiculosus Binomial name: Fucus Vesiculosus Bladderwrack is a species from the Fucaceae family. It is also known as Cut weed, Black-tang, Sea wrack, Kelp wave, Bladder focus, and Quercus marina. It is a specific kind…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots Order: Ranunculales Family: Ranunculaceae Genus: Actaea Species: A. Racemosa Binomial name: Actaea Racemosa Black Cohosh, botanically called Actea Racemosa, is a herbaceous perennial plant from the Ranunculaceae family. It is indigenous to North America. In the 19th century, it was used as…
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: V. Myrtillus Binomial name: Vaccinium Myrtillus Bilberry is a common name for several species of shrubs that grow low and belong to the Vaccinium genus in the Ericaceae family. These shrubs produce edible…
The scientific name for bay leaf is Laurus nobilis (Lauraceae). The tree that bears bay leaves is called the laurel tree. Bay leaves are famous for their special flavor. They are used worldwide in various kinds of culinary applications. They have a different fragrance of their own. Bay leaves are used a lot in Mediterranean…