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Common Names of Herbs |
Herbs
are
an essential part of gourmet cooking, natural healing and
pharmaceuticals. It's also very rewarding to grow your own herbs for personal usage. The
'Herb' section is quite helpful in many ways, with listings of common name herbs; Latin
name herbs, and evergreen herbs. Tips for cooking with herbs, and growing your
own herbs.
Evergreen Herbs
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Herb
Latin Names |
English to
French Herb Names |
COOKING with FRESH HERBS
and
BOOKS on COOKING & GROWING HERBS
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Herb Common
Names T - Z
Common Name Herbs
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N-P |
R-S
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| Common
Name
Category Latin Name
Height Light |
TANSY
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Perennial
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Tanacetum vulgare
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3' -4'
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Full Sun
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TANSY, FERN LEAF
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Perennial
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Tanacetum vulgare 'crispum'
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2' - 3'
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Full Sun
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TARRAGON, FRENCH
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Perennial
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Artemisia dracunculus sativa
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12" -18"
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Sun, Afternoon Shade
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THYME , MINUS
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus praecox spp. Articus 'Minor' |
1"
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Full Sun
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THYME, WEDGEWOOD
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus 'Wedgewood English'
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8" - 10"
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Full Sun
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THYME, 'ORANGE SCENTED'
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus sp.
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1"- 2"
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Full Sun
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THYME, CARAWAY
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus herba barona
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3"
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Full Sun
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THYME, COCONUT
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus sp.
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2"-4"
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Full Sun
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THYME, CREEPING
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus praecox arcticus
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2"
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Full Sun
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THYME, DOONE VALLEY
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus praecox 'Doone Valley' |
2" - 3"
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Full Sun
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THYME, ELFIN
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pracox articus
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1"- 2"
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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THYME, ENGLISH
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus vulgaris
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12" - 15"
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Full Sun
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THYME, FRENCH
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus vulgaris 'Narrow -leaf French'
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10"-12"
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Full Sun
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THYME, GOLDEN CREEPING
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pulegioides
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6"
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Full Sun
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THYME, JUNIPER
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus leucotrichus
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6" - 8"
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Full Sun
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THYME, LAVENDER SCENTED
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus thracicus
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2"
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Full Sun
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THYME, LEMON
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus x citriodorus
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8"
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Full Sun
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THYME, LIME
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus sp.
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3" - 6"
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Full Sun
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THYME, MOTHER OF
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pulegioides
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2" - 3"
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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THYME, ODENA'S KITCHEN
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus 'Odena's Kitchen'
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6" - 8"
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Full Sun
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THYME, ORANGE BALSAM
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus vulgaris 'Orange Balsam' |
8" - 12"
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Full Sun
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THYME, OREGANO
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pulegioides
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6"
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Full Sun
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THYME, PINK CHINTZ
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pracox 'Pink Chintz'
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1"- 2"
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Sun to Part Shade
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THYME, PORTUGUESE
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Perennial
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Thymus carnosus
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10"-12"
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Full Sun
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THYME, SILVER
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus vulgaris 'Argenteus'
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7" - 12'
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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THYME, VARIEGATED LEMON
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus x citriodorus variegata |
8"- 10"
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Full Sun
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THYME, WOOLLY
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Evergreen Perennial
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Thymus pseudolangiunosus
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1"- 2"
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Full Sun
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THYME,CAT
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Tender Perennial
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Teucrium marum
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12"- 18"
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Full Sun
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TOOTHACHE PLANT
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Tender Perennial
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Spilanthes oleracea
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10"-12"
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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VANILLA GRASS
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Perennial
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Anthoxanthum odoratum
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8" - 10"
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Full Sun
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VIOLET, ROYAL ROBE
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Perennial
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Viola odorata
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2 to 12 inches
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Shade
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VIOLETS, PARMA
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Tender Perennial
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Viola sp.
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6" - 8"
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Shade
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WATERCRESS
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Perennial
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Nasturtium officinale
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8" - 10"
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Shade
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WORMWOOD
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Perennial
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Artemesia absinthium
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3'
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Full Sun
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YERBA MAT'E
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Tender Perennial
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Ilex paraguariensis
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6" - 8"
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Full Sun to Part Shade
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YERBA MANSA
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Annual
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Anemopsis california
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Full Sun
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Common Name Herbs
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