Culinary Herb Or Spice Seeds For Sale In Wichita

Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb.

In particular it is an excellent herb for treating various digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability and is also used externally to treat skin problems. Gather the flowers in the summer.

In particular it is an excellent herb for treating various digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability and is also used externally to treat skin problems. Gather the flowers in the summer.

* In Canada, dill is a favorite herb to accompany poached salmon. * The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete.

It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory . * The leaves can be used fresh or dried. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower.

* It is used in both fresh and dried forms, to not only "heat up" curries, pickles and chutneys, but also to impart two distinct flavours to them. * In 2007, Guinness World Records certified that the Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) was the world's hottest...

* Essential oil yielded by distillation is generally around 2-3% and anethole makes up 80-90% of this. * Anise , Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest...

The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere from June to September. Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century. * Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented...

* A perennial mint with lemon-scented foliage and clusters of small white flowers in whorls in the leaf axils; the leaves are used in cooking--teas, soups--toilet water, soaps, and medicine; sun or part shade, grows well in dry sites; native to southern...

The leaves are rich in potassium and calcium, they have a salty cucumber flavour. * The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. * They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads.

* Essential oil yielded by distillation is generally around 2-3% and anethole makes up 80-90% of this. * Anise , Pimpinella anisum, also called aniseed, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest...

The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere from June to September. Valerian was used as a perfume in the sixteenth century. * Valerian ( Valeriana officinalis , Valerianaceae ) is a hardy perennial flowering plant , with heads of sweetly scented...

Most culinary and ornamental basils are cultivars of the species Ocimum basilicum , but other species are also grown and there are many hybrids between species. * Sweet basil has been used for thousands of years as a culinary and medicinal herb.

* This is a dual purpose herb. * 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 are rich in potassium and calcium, they have a salty cucumber flavour. * The flowers are rich in a sweet nectar and are very attractive to bees. * They can be used as a pot-herb or be added to salads.

* This heirloom variety matures in about 80-90 days but some stems can be cut before maturity. 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...

The names catnip and catmint are derived from the intense attraction most cats have towards them. * This is the common European catmint and a spreading plant. Older leaves areused as a flavouring in cooked foods.

* The plant is the source of several popular herbs and one spice used in a wide variety of recipes, particularly among Mediterranean cuisines. * Dried laurel berries and pressed leaf oil can both be used as robust spices, and even the wood can be burnt...

* The leaves are available from early spring until late in the autumn. * 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 delicious in salads.

It is cultivated worldwide as a semi-arid crop, and its seeds are a common ingredient in dishes from the Indian Subcontinent. * It is believed fenugreek was brought into cultivation in the Near East.

Corresponding to its species name, a common term for the plant is "dragon herb." It is native to a wide area of the Northern Hemisphere from easternmost Europe across central and eastern Asia to India , western North America , and south to northern Mexico...

The bark may be ground into a powder and saturated into water to create a tea, or may be spread onto various foods as a spice and taste enhancer. * Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to South-East Asia.

It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial Winter savory . * The leaves can be used fresh or dried. The leaves are harvested just before the plant comes into flower.

The bark may be ground into a powder and saturated into water to create a tea, or may be spread onto various foods as a spice and taste enhancer. * Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to South-East Asia.

* High in vitamins A and C. * Calendula officinalis ( Pot Marigold ) is a plant in the genus Calendula (marigolds), in the family Asteraceae. The dried petals have a more concentrated flavour and are used as a seasoning in soups, cakes etc.

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. It is common in Middle Eastern , European , and American cooking .

A strongly aromatic flavour,somewhat like a cross between sage and mint. Due to its properties as an antiseptic , cough reliever , and expectorant , it is commonly used as an aromatic herb and medicinal plant .