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
Feel free to search in Google for a specific
herb or other plant specimen you may be looking for.
Lets take a break from the
Botanical names and check out the page 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.
