Herbs in the botanical sense: plants with soft, non-woody stems that die back each year or hold on through mild winters. This section brings together our profiles of culinary herbs, medicinal species, and wild herbs of field and forest, from household names like cilantro and licorice to obscure species we have raised from field-collected seed. Every entry is written from work with the living plant: where it grows naturally, how its seed germinates, and what it needs in cultivation to thrive. If you want to understand an herb before you sow it, start with its profile here.
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Cynanchum chinense Seeds | Chinese Swallow-wort
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Abutilon theophrasti Seeds | Velvetleaf
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Abelmoschus sagittifolius Seeds | Arrowleaf Okra
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Stellera chamaejasme Seeds | Stellera
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Hibiscus sabdariffa Seeds | Roselle
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Thermopsis lanceolata Seeds | Tapered False Lupin
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Swertia bimaculata Seeds | Two-spotted Swertia
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Tagetes lucida Seeds | Mexican Tarragon
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Salvia farinacea Seeds | Mealycup Sage
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Anthemis tinctoria Seeds | Dyer’s Chamomile
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Mentha canadensis Seeds | Corn Mint
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Cistanche salsa Seeds | Cistanche
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Cistanche phelypaea Seeds | Cistanche
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Iris hexagona Seeds | Dixie Iris
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Moraea sisyrinchium Seeds | Barbary Nut Iris
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Adonis dentata Seeds | Pheasant’s Eye
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Reseda muricata Seeds | Mignonette
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Diplotaxis harra Seeds | Wild Rocket
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Astragalus echinus Seeds | Spiny Milkvetch
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Zanthoxylum asiaticum Seeds | Sichuan Pepper
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Juglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis Seeds | Heartnut
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Lindera neesiana Seeds | Lindera
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Zanthoxylum acanthopodium Seeds | Sichuan Pepper
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Penstemon eatonii Seeds | Firecracker Penstemon



