Botanical Names For Some Popular Herbs

Botanical names for herbs or any other plant specimens can be confusing. Some people look for the common names, as they are the easiest to remember. I wanted to share with you some names of the popular herbs used today for gardening, culinary, and containers. This can be a simple solution for you if you are researching or planting a specific herb or plant specimen. Below is a list of some popular herbs.

• Allium Schoenoprasum - Chives



• Anethum Graveolens - Dill



• Artemisia Dracunculus - Tarragon, French



• Asperula Odorata - Sweet Woodruff



• Calendula Officinalis - Marigolds



• Crocus Sativus - Saffron



• Foeniculum Vulgare - Wild Fennel



• Foeiculum Vulgare, variety Dulce - Fennel, Sweet, or Florence



• Hyssopus Alba - White Hyssop



• Hyssopus Officinalis - Hyssop



• Hyssopue Rubra - Pink Hyssop



• Illicium Verum - Anise Seed, Badian, Chinese Star



• Lavandula Spica - Spike Lavender



• Lavendula Stoechas - French Lavender



• Lavandula Vera - English or True Lavender



• Lippia Citriodora - Lemon Verbena



• Matricaria Chamomilla - German or Hungarian Chamomile



• Melissa Officinalis - Lemon Balm



• Mentha Piperita - Peppermint



• Mentha Spicata - Spearmint



• Monarda Citriodora - Lemon Bergamot



• Monarda Didyma - Red Bergamot



• Monarda Fistulosa, Wild or regular Bergamot



• Ocimum Basilicum - Sweet Basil



• Ocimum Basilicum Sanctum - Holy Basil



• Ocimum Citriodora - Lemon Basil



• Ocimum Crispum - Italian or Curly Basil



• Ocimum Minimum - Dwarf, green or purple Basil

Lets take a break from the Botanical names and turn to a photo of eight basic culinary herbs. These are some basic herbs used by chefs around the world as well as you and I. There are so many different ways to use herbs. Not only cooking, but for pleasure as well as drying, and herb vinegars. In the spices and herb section there are a variety of articles that may give you some ideas for using herbs. The Botanical names can be a great learning experience for students as well as families. This is a great lesson plan on teaching the Botanical name of some basic herbs as well as identifying them through their common name. Lets head back to more herb names.

• Origanum Marorana L. - Sweet Marjoram



• Origanum Vulgare - Wild Marjoram



• Petroselinum Hortense - Parsley



• Petroselinum Hortense, variety Crispum - Curly Leaf



• Pimpinella Saxifraga L. - European Burnet



• Rosmarinus Officinalis - Rosemary



• Rumex Acetosa - Garden Sorrel



• Rumex Scutatus - French Sorrel



• Salvia Horminum - Garden Sage



• Salvia Officinalis - Garden Sage



• Saliva Pratensis - Meadow Sage



• Saliva Splendens - Pineapple Sage



• Satureia Hortensis - Summer Savory



• Satureia Montana - Winter Savory



• Tanacetum Vulgare - Common Tansy



• Tanacetum Vulgare, variety - Fern-leaved Tansy



• Thymus Serpyllum - Wild Thyme



• Thymus Serpyllum Cocineus - Trailing Thyme



• Thymus Serpyllum Vulgaris - English or Garden Thyme

The list above is just some of the most popular herbs used today. Whether it is identifying a plant by its Botanical name or common name, learning more about herbs and other specimens will give all of us a better overall picture of the these wonderful plant specimens.