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HERB & SPICE DIRECTORY

Herbs

A grower's and cook's reference to over a hundred herbs, spices, seeds, and seasoning blends — organized by kitchen and garden role. Click any name to learn its uses, growing habits, and history.

Culinary Herbs

Angelica Basil Ruffled Basil Lemon Basil Bay Leaf Borage Burnet Catnip Chamomile Chervil Chives Clary Costmary Dandelion Dill Common Fennel Italian Fennel Fennel Horehound Hyssop Lavender Lemon Balm Lemon Verbena Lovage Nasturtium Oregano Pennyroyal Curly Parsley Italian Parsley Rocket Rosemary Rue Sage Summer Savory Winter Savory Sorrel Southernwood Sweet Cicely Sweet Violet Tansy Tarragon Common Thyme Lemon Thyme Watercress Woodruff Wormwood Chinese Cilantro Pot Marjoram Sweet Marjoram

Mints

All Mints (Overview) Apple Mint Corsican Mint Orange or Lemon Mint Peppermint Pineapple Mint Spearmint

Spices & Seeds

Allspice Anise Annatto Arrowroot Camphor Capers Caraway Cardamom Cayenne Celery Celery Seed Cinnamon Clove Coriander Cream of Tartar Cumin Fennel Seeds Fenugreek Filé Ginger Wild Ginger Juniper Berries Mace Black Mustard Nutmeg Sweet Paprika Pepper Black Pepper White Pepper Red Pepper Poppy Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Saffron Sesame Black Sesame Sumac Turmeric Vanilla Wintergreen

Alliums & Roots

Garlic Garlic Chives Horseradish Leek Onion Rocambole Scallions Shallot

Edible Flowers

Geraniums Rose Geranium Rose Marigold Orange Blossoms

Blends & Substitutions

Allspice Substitution Apple Pie Spice Bouquet Garni Chili Powder Chili Seasoning Curry Powder Herbes de Provence MSG Poultry Seasoning Pumpkin Pie Spice Seasoning Salt
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