Tag: History of Herbs
Dill -(Anethum graveolens ) Umbelliferae Annual Dill originated from Mediterranean lands and southern Russia, even thought the herb has been naturalized for centuries in many other countries, for centuries …
Coriander-(Coriandrum sativum) Umbelliferae Annual Coriander belongs to a large tribe of herbs, all with the same type of spreading, delicate flower heads as parsley, hence the generic name of …
Comfrey – (Symphytum officianlis )Boraginaceae Perennial Comfrey is a herb with powerful therapeutic properties. A native of Europe and parts of temperate Asia, it is found growing wild in …
Chives-(Allium schoenoprasum Liliuaceae Perennial) Onion chives (Allium schoenoprasum) have been cultivated for thousands of years in nearly every country of the ancient world. It is said that the ancient …
Chicory-(Cichorium intybus) Compositae Perennial Chicory is a herb with a number of nutritional and medicinal qualities. When young, the long, broad leaves are at first bunched together in a …
Chervil -(Anthriscus cerefolium) Umbelliferae Annual Chervil is a spicy – tasting herb with delicately cut foliage resembling fine, green lace. It is propagated by seed in spring, and where …
Chamomile -(Anthemis nobilis) Compositae Perennial There are many different species of chamomile, all with similar small, daisy –like blossoms, usually single, with various properties : some, like the white …
Carway -(Carum carive) Umbelliferae Biennial It is often thought the caraway is a spice rather than a herb because of the widespread use of its dried seeds, which are …
