Culinary Herb Or Spice Edible Leaf Plant For Sale In Seattle

* The leaves are edible but rather bitter, especially when the plants are flowering. The blanched leaves are often used in winter salads (they are known as chicons) and are also cooked.

* It has a mild aromatic flavour that is suggestive of aniseed. * Sometimes called garden chervil , it is used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes .

* Laurus nobilis is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub with green, glossy leaves, native to the Mediterranean region. * Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt for strong smoke...

Basil is still considered the "king of herbs" by many cookery authors. Basil is very sensitive to cold, with best growth in hot, dry conditions. The most notable is the holy basil or tulsi, a revered home-grown plant in India and Nepal.

Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation. * In English, Nigella sativa seed is variously called fennel flower, nutmeg flower,black caraway, Roman coriander, and also called black cumin.

* Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties. In some middle-eastern countries, Marjoram is synonymous with Oregano, and there the names Sweet Marjoram and Knotted...

The leaves are used as a flavouring for salad dressings, vegetables and legumes,and are frequently included in strongly flavoured dishes with chillies, garlic, onions etc. * A variable species found in dry soil and full sun from Europe to China; stems...

A herb tea is made from thefresh or dried leaves. * A perennial mint with a strong mint scent; small lilac, pink, or white flowers in whorls on 4" spikes; much used as an herb and a source of essential oil; likes moist soils, in which it can spread rapidly...

* Cumin is the dried seed of the herb Cuminum cyminum, a member of the parsley family. * A popular drink in southern India such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu is calld jira water, made by boiling cumin seeds in water.

It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae...

* The fresh leaves (Cilantro) are probably the most widely used flavouring herb in the world. * Coriander is native to southern Europe and North Africa to southwestern Asia. The leaves provide Cilantro and the seeds are Coriander.

A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter.

* Wild bergamot or bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) is a wildflower in the mint family (Lamiaceae) widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. * Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) is an herbaceous perennial that grows from slender creeping...

It is said to be especially nice when mixed with tansy. They can be used fresh or dried.The leaves have a tough texture and so should either be used very finely chopped, or in sprigs that can be removed after cooking.

* In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are delicious in salads.

* Its uses include chemical products, environmental management and food and drink. * In Taiwan, its wood is used to make support beams for underground mines. Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to South-East Asia.

* Parsley ( Petroselinum ) is a bright green biennial herb , often used as spice . It is also a good detoxifier, helping the body to get rid of toxins via the urine and therefore helping in the treatment of a wide range of diseases such as rheumatism.

* The leaves are eaten raw or cooked, used as a flavouring in salads etc. * In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. * In Poland, where dill is called "koper," it is one of the most popular herbs used in the kitchen, and, along...

* Herb Hyssop ( Hyssopus officinalis aka Hyssopus decumbens ) is an herbaceous plant of the genus Hyssopus native to Southern Europe , the Middle East , and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea .

A herb tea is made from thefresh or dried leaves. * A perennial mint with a strong mint scent; small lilac, pink, or white flowers in whorls on 4" spikes; much used as an herb and a source of essential oil; likes moist soils, in which it can spread rapidly...

The bark, leaves and berries are aromatic when crushed. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. A purgative known as 'American Mastic' is obtained from the tree. The fruit are 5-7 mm diameter round drupes with woody seeds that turn from green...

* Wild bergamot or bee balm (Monarda fistulosa) is a wildflower in the mint family (Lamiaceae) widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. * Monarda fistulosa (wild bergamot) is an herbaceous perennial that grows from slender creeping...

They are also added whole as a flavouring to various drinks such as Pimms and wine-based drinks. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe,...

If the leaves are to be dried, the plants should be harvested in early and late summer just before the flowers open and the leaves should be dried quickly. It is much cultivated as a culinary herb .

Grown inside or out -- they take such little space and give so much pleasure! Lavender Herb is easy-to-grow and a healthful and less expensive alternative to store-bought spices! Comes in single packets or save when purchasing multiples.

A saffron substitute, it is used to colour and flavour rice, soups etc. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. * A tea is made from the petals and flowers, that made from the petals is less bitter.

It is a salt-tolerant perennial that is soft, lush and can grow up to 3 ft. Prime Rosemary from Proven Selections is a kitchen staple in Mediterranean and Greek foods, used to flavor soups, sauces, breads and meats.