Culinary Herb Or Spice Medicinal Plant For Sale In Louisiana

The North American populations may, however, be naturalised from early human introduction. * Tarragon or dragon's-wort ( Artemisia dracunculus ) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae related to wormwood .

A lemon-flavoured tea can be made from the fresh or dried leaves. * A pleasant lemon-like aroma and flavour, they are used mainly as a flavouring in salads and cooked foods. * Lemon balm ( Melissa officinalis ), not to be confused with bee balm , Monarda...

It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and indigestion. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb.

* White flowers to 3" across. * The bush is native to the Mediterranean region, growing wild on walls or in rocky coastal areas throughout. * The flower buds are pickled and used as a flavouring in sauces, salads etc.

* In massage therapy, the essential oil of bay laurel is reputed to alleviate arthritis and rheumatism, while in aromatherapy, it is used to treat earaches and high blood pressure.

It is a good general tonic, treating various disorders of the digestive and respiratory systems. * Sweet marjoram is mainly used as a culinary herb, but is also medicinally valuable due to its stimulant and antispasmodic properties.

* In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest chili pepper, 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce! * Bhut Jolokia pods are unique among peppers, with their characteristic shape, and very thin skin.

It is also used in the production of sambuca, pastis, and many types of absinthe. * Illicium verum is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to northeast Vietnam and southwest China.

The tea shouldbe infused in a closed container in order to preserve the essential oils, boiling is said to spoil it. The 2 to 3 inch leaves are ovate to cordate, opposite, and coarsely toothed, they are covered with soft, white fuzz.

It acts principally on the digestive and nervous systems, easing flatulence, stomach cramps, colic and indigestion. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb.

Per 40,000 sq feet for lawn. * Works well in the rock garden or between flagstones in a walkway. * The strongly scented flowers are either lilac, pink-purple, magenta, or a rare white, all 4–6 mm long and produced in clusters.

It will need regular watering, but not as much attention as is needed in other climates. Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that will quickly kill younger basil plants. It is generally added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the...

* In China, they are often used to make dumplings with a combination of egg, shrimp and pork. * In warmer areas, garlic chives may remain green all year round. * The leaves have a mild flavour, somewhat like a cross between garlic and chives, they are...

The fruit is about 3mm in diameter with a single large seed. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 1-2 m tall. * Myrica gale is a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica , native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America .

It retains its flavour well in long slow cooking. * Thymus vulgaris or Common Thyme is a low growing herbaceous plant, sometimes becoming somewhat woody. * A woody-stemmed aromatic plant, long used for flavoring foods; sometimes used as a ground cover...

It is an invasive species in the Great Lakes region where it was first sighted in 1843 . It grows in wet soils . * Mentha spicata ( Spear Mint or Spearmint ) is a species of mint native to much of Europe and southwest Asia , though its exact natural range...

The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc. An edible yellow dye is obtained from the petals. It is also used as a hair rinse, adding golden tints to brown or auburn hair.

* East Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin grass or Malabar grass (Malayalam: (inchippullu), is native to Cambodia, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand * Lemongrass is widely used as a culinary herb in Asian cuisine...

The seed can also be sown in situ in the autumn. In many gardens it self sows freely. * In Israel, fennel salad is made of chopped fennel bulbs flavored with salt, black pepper, lemon juice, parsley, olive oil and sometimes sumac.

* Camphor has a long history of herbal use in the Orient with a wide range of uses. The leaves have a glossy, waxy appearance and smell of camphor when crushed. * Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree , Camphorwood or camphor laurel ) is...

Resealable pkg of chemical free Mullein Leaf $39.95 16 oz. Mullein is highly antihistaminic, ant-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, estrogenic, fungicidal, sedative, and cardio-depressant, antispasmodic, astringent, emollient, expectorant, nervine and...

You won't find that service from many sources of seeds. Our seeds are packaged in original art packets, hand folded with 100% recycled paper. I grew these for my husband and fell in love with the beautiful flowers but also was facinated in their use as...

* Matricaria recutita or German chamomile , also spelled camomile , is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae . A few drops of oil in the bath or ointment is good for wounds or to sooth the skin.

* Nigella sativa is an annual flowering plant, native to south and southwest Asia. Melanthin is toxic in large doses and nigelline is paralytic, so this spice must be used in moderation.

We thank you for your purchase as all our net proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Lemon Balm cut and sifted Lemon balm is a wonderful healing herb, but it also makes a great culinary herb.

* Used in cooking, on baked potatoes, and in salads ; flowers rose to rosy purple. It is perennial so will continue to supply fresh chives for years to come. * Chives ( Allium schoenoprasum ) are the smallest species of the onion family Alliaceae * Allium...

CATNIP is a great, all round herb, however, Catnip tea is contraindicated for persons with liver and kidney disorders and pregnant women because it may induce premature labor. CATNIP helps calm restless sleep, relieve anxiety and stress, soothe menstrual...