Names Scientific Foeniculum vulgareEnglish FennelDutch VenkelSpanish HinojoFrench FenouilGerman FenchelItalian Finocchio Taxonomy Genus FoeniculumFamily ApiaceaeOrder Apiales Crop categories Herbs Spices Medicinal plants Temperate crops Pictures
Names Scientific Chenopodium ambrosioidesSynonym Dysphania ambrosioidesEnglish Epazote Jesuit’s tea Mexican tea WormseedDutch Welriekende ganzenvoetSpanish EpazoteFrench ÉpazoteGerman Epazote Jesuitentee Wohlriechender Gänsefuß Taxonomy Genus ChenopodiumFamily AmaranthaceaeOrder Caryophyllales Crop categories Herbs Medicinal plants Subtropical crops Pictures
Names Scientific Lepidium sativumEnglish Cress Garden cress Garden pepper cressDutch Bitterkers Sterrekers TuinkersSpanish Berro Lepido MastuerzoFrench Cresson alénoisGerman GartenkresseItalian Crescione Taxonomy Genus LepidiumFamily BrassicaceaeOrder Brassicales Crop categories Vegetables Leaf vegetables Herbs Food crops Temperate crops Pictures
Curly leaf parsley is often used to decorate food.
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Coriander leaves are used fresh as a herb in many Asian dishes. The dry fruits of coriander (coriander seeds) are a spice often used in Indian dishes. but they can also be eaten as a snack. Coriander roots are sometimes used in Thai food.
Used in vegetables, fish, meat and sauces. Because of its aromatic smell this herb is often used in soap products.
All parts of this plant taste like anise, especially the seeds. Leaves are used fresh as a herb in soups or sauces, but also as a tea.
Chives are grown for their leaves which are used as a herb.
Chives are related to onion, leek and garlic.
Capsicum is a plant genus which includes several crop species (e.g. Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum pubescens, Capsicum baccatum). Some of these species include various quite different varieties.
Plants in the Capsicum genus produce fruits that are used as vegetables or as spices.
Names Scientific Capsicum pubescensEnglish Locoto Rocoto Tree chiliSpanish Chile de cera Chile manzano Chile perón Locoto RocotoFrench Piment Piment rocoto RocotoGerman Baumchili Taxonomy Genus CapsicumFamily SolanaceaeOrder Solanales Crop categories Vegetables Fruit vegetables Herbs Spices Stimulants Food crops Tropical crops Subtropical crops Pictures
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Names Scientific Capsicum baccatumEnglish Ají Bishop’s crown Brazilian starfish Lemon drop Peppadew Wild baccatumDutch AjiSpanish Ají amarillo Ají escabecheFrench Piment Taxonomy Genus CapsicumFamily SolanaceaeOrder Solanales Crop categories Vegetables Fruit vegetables Herbs Spices Stimulants Food crops Tropical crops Subtropical crops Pictures
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Chervil is a herb that can be used in soup, vegetables ar salads.
Chervil is a herb that is related to parsley.
Laurel originates from the Mediterranean region.
Laurel is a spice that is common in many Mediterranean recipes. The fresh or dried leaves are used in meet stews, but are removed before eating the dish. Ground bay leaves are used in soups.
Bay laurel is used to make a laurel wreath, which in ancient Greece was used to award winners of athletic competitions, such as the ancient Olympics.
Alexanders is native to the Mediterranean region.
All parts of Alexanders are edible. The flavor resembles celery and parsley.
Absinthium is used as a medicinal plant and also as an ingredient to add flavor to certain drinks (e.g. in absinthe). Absinthium is also used as an insect repellent.
Hop is a herbaceous climbing vine. It is a perennial plant. New shoots develop in spring and the plant dies back to a rhizome in autumn. The female flowers of hop are used in the production of beer. They give the bitterness and flavor, and also act as preservative.
