51+ Herb Plant Example: Detailed Explanations And Images

Now we will see each of the examples with description and images for better understanding.

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum):

Domain: Eukaryota, Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Spermatophyta, Subphylum: Angiospermae, Class: Dicotyledonae

• Parley is a herb with scientific name Petroselinum crispum.
• Parsley has a very strong aroma that is used to flavor and garnish dishes.

Mint (Mentha):

• Mint is very well known for its soothing sensation.
• The scientific name for mint is Mentha.
• Mint acts as an immune booster and also used in subsiding various ailments.

Dill (Anethum graveolens):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Subfamily: Apioideae, Tribe: Apiaceae, Genus: Anethum, Species: A. graveolens.

• The scientific name of dill is Anethum graveolens.
• Dill is a tall herb with a good amount or heavy foliage.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Ocimum, Species:   O. basilicum.

• The scientific name of Basil is Ocimum basilicum.
• Basil is an annual herb with aromatic properties.

Sage (Salvia officinalis):

• Sage is a flavoring herb. 
• The most common species of sage used are Salvia officinalis and Salvia lavandulaefolia.
• Sage is a woody perennial herb with Kingdom:   Plantae,  Order: Lamiales, Family:  Lamiaceae, Genus:  Salvia, Species: S. officinalis.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Salvia, Species:    S. rosmarinus

• Rosemary is a fragrant shrub with needle shaped  leaves.
• The scientific name of rosemary is Rosmarinus officinalis.

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris):

• The scientific name of thyme is Thymus vulgaris.
• Thyme, a Mediterranean herb that has various antibacterial and immunity boosting agents.

Cilantro / Coriander (Coriandrum sativum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Coriandrum, Species:     C. sativum

• Cilantro or the coriander leaves is an annual herb which is used as flavoring agents in dishes.

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Foeniculum, Species: F. vulgare

• Fennel belongs to the carrot family and it is a perennial herb.
• Fennel is well known for its therapeutic properties in healing various digestive ailments.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla):

Domain: Eukaryota,  Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Spermatophyta, Subphylum: Angiospermae, Class: Dicotyledonae

• Chamomile is well known for its tea, Chamomile tea.
• Chamomile belongs to the daisy family and has antiseptic properties.

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Asterales, Family: Asteraceae, Genus: Artemisia, Species:     A. dracunculus

• Tarragon is a woody-based bushy aromatic herb plant.
• Tarragon is used for manufacturing soaps and perfumes.

Lavender (Lavandula):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Subfamily:  Nepetoideae Tribe:   Ocimeae, Genus: Lavandula

• Lavender is a short lived perennial herb which is used to make essential oils.
• The fragrance of this lavender is used for subsiding anxiety as the aroma soothes the mind.

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum):

Domain: Eukaryota, Kingdom: Plantae, Phylum: Spermatophyta, Subphylum: Angiospermae,  Class: Monocotyledonae.

• Chives is a  herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the lily family.

Bay Leaves (Laurus nobilis):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:       Laurales, Family: Lauraceae, Genus: Laurus, Species:            L. nobilis

• Dried or even fresh bay leaves are used in cooking for its aromatic properties.

Culantro (Eryngium foetidum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Eryngium, Species: E. foetidum

• Culantro is the same herb like cilantro that we just saw in the above example.
• The shape of the leaves is like long leaves which look like saw-edges.

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium):

Kingdom: Plantae,  Order: Apiales ,Family:    Apiaceae ,Genus: Anthriscus ,Species: A. cerefolium

• Chervil is an annual perennial herb that is similar to parsley mostly used in French cuisine.
• Chervil is rich in flavonoids thus aiding in the digestion process.

Winter Savory (Satureja Montana):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:  Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Satureja, Species: S. montana

• Winter Savory is a perennial herb that is found in tropical regions
• Winter Savory is known for its aromatic properties and digestive benefits.

Peppermint (Mentha × piperita):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:  Lamiales , Family: Lamiaceae ,Genus: Mentha ,Species:  M. × piperita

• Peppermint is an aromatic herb plant, which is a combination of water mint and spearmint.

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:  Asterales , Family:    Asteraceae, Genus:  Stevia Species: S. rebaudiana

• Stevia is a great substitute for sugar, which is obtained from the stevia plant.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Poales, Family: Poaceae, Subfamily: Panicoideae, Supertribe: Andropogoneae,  Genus: Cymbopogon

• Lemongrass is well known for its flavor as the same as lemon. It does not belong to the citrus or the lemon family.
• Lemongrass is a flavoring agent that is added to dishes like soups and pasta.

Oregano (Origanum vulgare):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:  Lamiales ,Family: Lamiaceae , Genus: Origanum , Species:  O. vulgare

• Oregano is a woody perennial herb which is one of the dominant herbs used in Italian cuisine.

Marjoram (Origanum majorana):

Kingdom: Plantae,  Order:  Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Origanum ,Species:  O. majorana

• Marjoram is a herb, in which all the plants are used as medicinal properties like various respiratory issues.

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus:  Melissa, Species: M. officinalis

•  Lemon balm is a perennial herb plant which belongs to the mint family.

Myrtle (Myrtus):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Myrtales, Family: Myrtaceae, Subfamily: Myrtoideae , Tribe:  Myrteae, Genus: Myrtus

• Myrtle is an evergreen, aromatic berry family.

Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Verbenaceae, Genus: Aloysia, Species: A. citrodora

• Lemon Verbena is also called Lemon Bee brush.

Cicely (Myrrhis odorata):

Kingdom: Plantae, Division: Magnoliophyta, Class: Magnoliopsida, Order:  Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Myrrhis, Species:  M. odorata

• Cicely is a  tall herb perennial plant, growing up to 2 m tall.

Spearmint (Mentha spicata):

• Spearmint belongs to the  mint family. 
• It is used in essential oils, perfumes spray

Anise (Pimpinella anisum):

Kingdom: Plantae,  Order: Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Pimpinella, Species:   P. anisum

• Anise is a flavoring agent as it produces a soothing aroma.

Asafoetida (Ferula assa-foetida):

• Asafetida is the dried gum-like substance that is produced from the species Ferula.
• It is a perennial herb that grows upto 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft) tall.

Bergamot (Monarda species):

• Bergamot is well known for the aroma and it belongs to the citrus family.
• It is used to prepare essential oils and the peels are used in dishes in Italian cuisine.

Black cumin (Nigella sativa)

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Ranunculales, Family: Ranunculaceae, Genus: Nigella, Species: N. sativa

Black mustard (Brassica nigra):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Ranunculales, Family: Ranunculaceae, Genus: Nigella, Species: N. sativa

• Black cumin seed (Nigella sativa )is an annual herb plant.
• Black cumin is rich in antioxidants and other essential nutrients.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Piperales, Family: Piperaceae, Genus: Piper, Species:  P. nigrum

• Pepper is commonly known as peppercone.
• Pepper is a traditional spice used to get rid of many ailments.

Borage (Borago officinalis):

Kingdom:  Plantae, Order:  Boraginales, Family:  Boraginaceae, Genus: Borago, Species:    B. officinalis

• Borage is known as starflower which is used as beverages. 

Brown mustard (Brassica juncea):

• Brown Mustard which is also called Chinese mustard or Indian mustard which is very well known for the flavor in almost all Indian dishes.

Burnet (Sanguisorba minor and S. officinalis):

• Burnet is a  herb plant which belongs to the rose family.
• The scientific name of Burnet is Sanguisorba minor.

Caraway (Carum carvi):

• Caraway is a biennial plant which aids in a lot of digestive issues.
• Caraway, which is known as meridian fennel or Persian cumin.

Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Zingiberales, Family: Zingiberaceae

• Cardamom is a warm, pungent, and very aromatic flavor.

Cassia (Cinnamomum cassia):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Laurales, Family: Lauraceae, Genus: Cinnamomum, Species: C. cassia

• Cassia is well known as the Chinese cinnamon for its aromatic properties.
• Cassia has cinnamaldehyde which is an excellent antibacterial agent.

Catnip (Nepeta cataria):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Lamiales, Family: Lamiaceae, Genus: Nepeta, Species:    N. cataria

• Catnip is a herb plant that belongs to the mint family.

Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum):

Genus: Capsicum, Species C. annuum

• Cayenne pepper is a hot spice which belongs to the capsicum family.

Celery seed (Apium graveolens, variety dulce):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order:  Apiales, Family: Apiaceae, Genus: Apium Species: A. graveolens

• Celery seed has a diuretic property that eliminates excess water from the body.

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum):

• Cinnamon is an aromatic herb spice plant which has a vibrant flavor.
• Cinnamon is nothing but the bark of many trees that belong to genus Cinnamomum.

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Myrtales, Family:  Myrtaceae, Genus: Syzygium Species: S. aromaticum

• Clove is an aromatic flower bud that is used in food and beverages.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale):

• Ginger is an excellent herb and known to have many good properties.
• Ginger tea is one of the refreshing beverages for all age groups.

Grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta):

It is a herb plant that grows in the swampy habitats that belongs to Zingiberaceae family.

Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra):

• Licorice belongs to the Fabaceae family.
• Licorice is used in many skin care and other traditional methods to solve many issues.

Paprika (Capsicum annuum):

• Paprika is a spice herb which has antioxidant properties (capsaicin).

Turmeric (Curcuma longa):

• Turmeric is like the king of all herbs that has so many applications in all industries.
• Turmeric when mixed with milk and consumed is said to boost the immunity to much extent.

Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia and V. tahitensis):

• Vanilla is a mexican herb.
• The meaning of the word vanilla is little pods.

Wasabi (Eutrema japonicum):

Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Brassicales, Family: Brassicaceae, Genus: Eutrema, Species: E. japonicum

• It is a herb from japan which is included in sushi.

White mustard (Sinapis alba)

• It belongs to the family Brassicaceae and it is an annual plant.
• It has diuretic properties and immunity booster.

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