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A herb (see also pronunciation differences) is a plant grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value. The green, leafy part of the plant is typically used. General usage differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs. A medicinal herb may be a shrub or other woody plant, whereas a culinary herb is a non-woody plant. By contrast, spices are the seeds, berries, bark, root, or other parts of the plant, even leaves in some cases; although any of these, as well as any edible fruits or vegetables, may be considered "herbs" in medicinal or spiritual use. Culinary herbs are distinguished from vegetables in that they are used in small amounts and provide flavor (are spices) rather than substance to food.
Botanical definitions
In botany, a herb is a plant that does not produce a woody stem, and in temperate climates usually dies, either completely (annual herb) or back to the roots (perennial herb), at the end of the growing season. Examples include bulbs, Peonies, Hosta, grasses and Banana.
The term herbaceous means either having the characteristic of a herb or being leaf-like in color and texture. A related term from American English is forb, which means a non-woody plant that is not a grass and is not grass-like. This means that the term forb excludes sedges (Cyperaceae) and rushes (Juncaceae) along with true grasses (Poaceae). Non-herbaceous plants are woody plants which have stems above ground that remain alive during winter and grow shoots the next year, such as trees, shrubs, and woody vines.
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Chalupas were eaten, herbs were smoked, and llamas were sacrificed to Kali.
ItsMikeandIke (Mike and Ike) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:36:55 -0000
Chalupas were eaten, herbs were smoked, and llamas were sacrificed to Kali.
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@HoptonHouseBnB Usually make a spicy butternut soup that's nice. this one I've added in Italianish herbs instead with the tomato. We'll see.
MiriamWakerly (Miriam Wakerly) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:31:11 -0000
@HoptonHouseBnB Usually make a spicy butternut soup that's nice. this one I've added in Italianish herbs instead with the tomato. We'll see.
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Annette's Herb Garden - This site boasts herbal recipes, info on medicinal herbs, and herbal crafts.
A Herbal Guide for your Garden - A herbal guide from NSW Australia that includes personal observations, facts and tips in growing and using an extensive list of herbs.
Meta Description: [ A general guide to growing your own herb garden. From mint to Yarrow, there is a description of rach herb. recipes have been included for some of the better known herbs to be utiised in the kichen and other preparations. ]
A Modern Herbal - First published in 1931 by Mrs. M. Grieve, the online version of this work contains medicinal, culinary, cosmetic and economic properties, cultivation and folk-lore of herbs.
Meta Description: [ Botanical.com: botanical & herbal information, organic herbs, spices, teas, Herbal Products hydroponic and indoor growing supplies ]
A Pinch of Herb - Journal of starting a small herb garden in the kitchen, including recipes and tips about herb gardening.
Alternative Nature Online Herbal - Information covering aromatherapy, cooking, growing, and selling of herbs. Site offers plenty of clear and colorful photos of herbs offered.
Meta Description: [ Herb farming information and links, growing St. John's Wort, herb plant and seed swap ]
Ann McCormick - Articles by the herbal writer and speaker focusing on growing and using herbs in the home throughout the seasons.
Backyard Gardener - Information on popular herbs. Offers general and specialty gardening tips.
Meta Description: [ Information on herb gardening. Photos and step by step processes... very easy and informative. ]
Beagle Ridge Herb Farm - Organic herbs, display gardens, nature trails, extensive list of workshops, and free newsletter available. Open seasonally, groups welcome by appointment.
Meta Description: [ Organic herb farm and environmental education center in the Blue Ridge Mts. of Va. Take a class, learn about the natural world,gardening and herbs. Beagle Ridge Farms provides guided wildlife and nature hikes,garden tours and special events year round.School programs co-related to Virginia's SOL... ]
Better Homes and Gardens Herb Ideas - Offers articles on how to grow, use, and craft with herbs.
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Botanic Name Cross Reference - Common and uncommon names of herbs are cross-referenced with their botanic counterpart. Offers links to further information.
Meta Description: [ 1999 Catalog Cross Reference for common herb names to botanic herb names ]
Buffalo Springs Herb Farm - Virginia herb farm with many themed herb gardens. Tours and events are available.
Culinary Herb Guide - Primer on growing herbs, with cultural and culinary information on commonly used herbs. Offers pointers on herb garden design.
Meta Description: [ Using Fresh Culinary Herbs will enhance the flavor of all of your culinary efforts. ]
Flavoring Oils with Herbs - Information on selecting and storing suitable herbs for making flavored oils.
Meta Description: [ How to flavor oils with herbs ]
Gardens Ablaze - Herbs and their medical, magical, and culinary uses.
Meta Description: [ Herbs in Medicine, Magick, and Food. Angelica, Anise, Arugala, Basil, Bay, Borage, Caraway, Catnip, Calendula, Cayenne, Chamomile, Chervil, Chicory, Chives, Coriander, Cilantro, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Horehound, Hyssop, Lemon Balm, Lemongrass, Lovage, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sa... ]
Ginseng - Guide to growing, harvesting, preserving, and selling ginseng and related plants.
Meta Description: [ American Ginseng seeds, live roots, False Unicorn (helonia)and other herbal plants that sells good when you get ready to harvest. ]
Ginseng Buyers and Other Neat Links - Provides information and links relating to ginseng and other medicinal plants.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to informing wild ginseng diggers, dealers and users of changing laws and better ways of preserving wild North American ginseng. ]
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Growing an herb garden - How to grow over 50 different herbs. From seed-starting and propagation to harvesting, drying, and storing.
Meta Description: [ Growing an herb garden? Simple information on growing 40 herbs as well as other valuable advice. ]
Growing Herbs in the Home Garden - Offers information for beginning herb gardeners on history, cultivation, harvesting, and uses of herbs.
Growing, Harvesting, and Using Culinary Herbs - Ohio State University offers general herb information and lists several useful references.
Meta Description: [ Herbs are various kinds of herbaceous plants whose fresh or dried parts are used to season foods, provide fragrances, supply natural dyes, or make i ]
Growing, Selecting and Using Basil - Information on culture, harvesting, uses, and varieties of basil.
Meta Description: [ Basil is an annual herb belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae (Labiatae) and like others in this family, basil can be identified by its square, hair ]
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers information on how to preserve healthful and fresh-tasting herbs by using simple methods.
Henriette's Herbal - Facts on growing and using culinary and medicinal herbs, extensive collection of plant pictures, articles, and classic herbal texts.
Herb Gardening - Information on eight common herbs for the beginning herb grower.
Meta Description: [ Herb Gardening and also information about Green Bay, Wisconsin,Star Wars Movies, A children's preschool page ]
Herb Substitution Chart - About.com offers simple ways to substitute herbs in recipes.
Meta Description: [ How to choose herb substitutions or similar herbs for home cooking. ]
Herbal Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden - Article about planting herbs for their beneficial or protective properties on nearby vegetables. Examples of combinations, and of pest deterrent and nematocidal qualities.
Herbal Gardens - Herbal gardening, cooking, and crafting are explored. Several gardening links offered.
Meta Description: [ Herbal Gardens provides information and education about herb gardening, cooking with herbs, edible flowers, crafting with naturals and home decorating. ]
Herbs - Covers cultivation, growth habits, harvesting, preservation, and usage of several herb plants.
Horsetail Haven - A home gardener gives tips for growing and using herbs. Monthly updates discuss what is happening in the garden, located in Austin, Texas
Meta Description: [ Experiences of a home herb gardener in Austin, Tx. Includes cultivation tips, recipes, photos and a monthly update. Features Mediterranean and Mexican herbs, scented geraniums, lemon and tea herbs. ]
Howie Brounstein's Home Page - Links given for those interested in botany, wildcrafting, herbal smoking mixtures, medicinal FAQs, herb schools, and plant databases.
Meta Description: [ Howie Brounstein's Home Page ]
Iden Croft Herbs - Information covering herb profiles, teas, specific usages, and garden planning.
Meta Description: [ Iden Croft Herbs are internationally known as the UK centre for supplying and providing information about herbs of every description. ]
Kathie's Garden Herbs - Useful herb gardening information for novices from an experienced herbalist.
Meta Description: [ The best source of herbs and herb info on the net. ]
Kathie's Herb Page - Comprises herb culture, harvesting, poetry, folklore, crafts and recipes.
Living Herbs - Information on herb companion planting, teas, and classic herb mixtures from a New Zealand herb nursery.
Long Creek Herbs - Jim Long, a well-known herbalist and writer, offers books, plants, dried herbs, and other herb related products. It's an informative site!
Meta Description: [ Herbs, Herbs, Herbs!!! ]
Medicinal Herb Garden - Features about 20 portraits of plants with medicinal properties, with photo, cultural information, and uses for each.
Meta Description: [ The history, mandate and resources of the Centre, research programs in environmental health, sustainable production systems and bioproducts and bioprocesses. Reports and publications. ]
Melda's Herbs and More - Specializes in herbal products and ingredients as well as bulk herbs, spices, extracts, essential oils, teas, books, and gifts.
Meta Description: [ Herb Shop filled with plants, essential oils, teas, medicinal herbs and much much more ]
MINT FARMING - History and info on mint farming.
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Nelson's Herbs - A large variety of perennials, flowering shrubs, and ornamental grasses. No online sales or product selection.
No Thyme Productions' Useful Latin - Provides simple Latin terms pertaining to everyday plants.
O'Toole's Herb Farm - Certified organic herb nursery and gardens. Offers wholesale and retail herbs a gift shop of herbal products.
Meta Description: [ O'Toole's Herb Farm: organic herbs and perennials, body care products, baskets and garden accessories ]
Oregon State University Extension Service: Herbs - Offers tips and hints for growing herbs, as well as information about specific plants such as basil and mint.
Meta Description: [ News about OSU Extension Service and OSU Agricultural Experiment Station ]
Papa's Potting Shed: Herb Topiaries - Joi Becker presents various types of topiaries and provides methods of growing them.
Penn State University's Directory of Herbs - Extensive information about a wide variety of herbs.
Pete's Herbs - Pete's offers growing and cooking tips for herbs. Also included is info on how to grow lavender in the South.
Meta Description: [ Growing and cooking tips for over 200 kinds of herbs, ornamentals and heirloom vegetables. ]
Plantation Cottage Herbs - Pot grown culinary and medicinal herbs from the cottage garden and small holding. Hand made herb jellies, herb oils and vinegars, retail and wholesale.
Meta Description: [ Pot grown culinary and medicinal herbs
Hand made herb jellies, herb oils and vinegars ]
Richters Herbs - Provides answers to readers' questions and includes articles on herb growing and usage.
Meta Description: [ 1000 varieties of culinary,
medicinal and aromatic herbs. Plants, seeds, dried
herbs, books, videos, software, seminars, workshops,
conferences. For home gardeners and commercial
growers. Shipped worldwide. ]
Sally's Place Herbs - Offers tips on growing, cooking with, history of, and medicinal uses of herbs.
Stevia Rebaudiana - Article about propagation, cultivation, and uses of this subtropical plant used as an alternative sweetener, as well as comments on the controversy over its health effects.
Meta Description: [ Herbs, spices, gardening, horticulture, information, stevia ]
Sweet Woodruff - Info on growing and using Sweet Woodruff
The Gardener's Network - Information on specific herbs, herb gardening, and medicinal uses of these plants.
Meta Description: [ Herb Gardening - Growing Herbs, very popular plants in home herb gardens. They include culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, organic herbs, and aromatic herbs. ]
The Green Chronicle - Information on how to grow many types of herbs. Offers links to buy seeds.
Meta Description: [ Herbs in The Green Chronicle ]
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The Herb Garden - Herbal history, humor, and growing tips.
Meta Description: [ Regularly updated site about herbs and edible plants. How to grow herbs, when to propagate and harvest them and which plants grow best. Articles on culinary and medicinal uses. Detailed recipes and a brief history of herbs and their usage. ]
The Tasteful Garden Culinary Herb Plants - Need an herb-growing encyclopedia? This site also offers growing tips, recipes, and herb plants for sale.
Meta Description: [ The Tasteful Garden where it's all about the flavor! The flavor of the vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices we can grow in our own backyard gardens. You can order our plants with exceptional gourmet colors and flavors and they are delivered right to your door, ready to plant. ]
Thyme for Sage Advice - Information about growing and using herbs from common varieties to the unusual.
Meta Description: [ Growing herbs and spices, and issues involved with herb gardening. ]
Virginia Cooperative Extension: Herbs - Monthly gardening tips and short articles about commonly grown herbs.
Weekend Gardeners' Herb Seed Starting - Offers facts on herb seed cultivation and transplant care.
Meta Description: [ The Official Seed Starting Home Page assists you in all your seed starting needs. Get fast facts on starting vegetable, herb, and flower seeds for your garden. One page of facts is devoted to each seed. ]
Willow Pond Farm: The Potting Shed - Organic herb farm offers a collection of articles about herb care and uses.
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Winterizing the Herb Garden - North Carolina University's Horticulture Department offers hints for overwintering herbs. Information given on fertilizing, watering, and pruning in preparation for winter weather.
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