Discover the World of Herbs: Your A–Z Guide to Flavor, Wellness & Green Wisdom

Welcome to your essential herb hub—a complete guide for everyone who loves to grow, cook with, or learn about herbs! From classic kitchen staples to rare traditional remedies, our A–Z of the top 100 herbs brings you inspiration, practical growing advice, and fascinating uses for every plant. Whether you’re sowing your first mint or seeking the rarest botanicals, start your herbal adventure here!

The Top 100 Herbs (A–Z)

  1. Angelica
  2. Anise
  3. Artemisia (Mugwort, Wormwood)
  4. Basil
  5. Bay Laurel (Bay Leaf)
  6. Bee Balm (Monarda)
  7. Bergamot (Orange Mint)
  8. Betony
  9. Borage
  10. Burnet (Salad Burnet)
  11. Caraway
  12. Catnip (Catmint)
  13. Celery Leaf
  14. Chervil
  15. Chamomile (Roman & German)
  16. Chickweed
  17. Chicory (Leaf & Root)
  18. Chinese Chives (Garlic Chives)
  19. Chives
  20. Cilantro (Coriander Leaf)
  21. Cinnamon Basil
  22. Clary Sage
  23. Comfrey
  24. Cress (Garden, Water, Peppery)
  25. Curry Leaf
  26. Dandelion
  27. Dill
  28. Echinacea
  29. Elecampane
  30. Epazote
  31. Fennel (Herb & Florence)
  32. Fenugreek
  33. Garlic
  34. Garlic Mustard
  35. Genepi (Alpine Wormwood)
  36. Germander
  37. Ginger
  38. Gotu Kola
  39. Grains of Paradise
  40. Horseradish
  41. Hyssop
  42. Jiaogulan
  43. Kaffir Lime Leaf
  44. Kava
  45. Lamb’s Ear
  46. Lamb’s Lettuce (Corn Salad / Mâche)
  47. Lemon Balm
  48. Lemongrass
  49. Lemon Myrtle
  50. Lemon Verbena
  51. Lesser Galangal
  52. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza)
  53. Lovage
  54. Marjoram (Sweet)
  55. Marshmallow (Althaea)
  56. Meadowsweet
  57. Mint (all types: Spearmint, Peppermint, etc.)
  58. Mitsuba (Japanese Parsley)
  59. Motherwort
  60. Mugwort
  61. Mustard Greens
  62. Nasturtium (Leaves, Flowers)
  63. Nigella (Black Cumin)
  64. Oregano (Greek, Italian, etc.)
  65. Pandan Leaf
  66. Parsley (Curly & Flat-leaf)
  67. Patchouli
  68. Pennyroyal
  69. Perilla (Shiso)
  70. Periwinkle
  71. Purslane
  72. Raspberry Leaf
  73. Red Clover
  74. Rosemary
  75. Rue
  76. Saffron
  77. Sage
  78. Salad Burnet
  79. Salsify (Oyster Plant)
  80. Sassafras
  81. Savory (Summer & Winter)
  82. Self-Heal (Prunella)
  83. Shiso (Perilla)
  84. Sorrel
  85. Southernwood
  86. Spearmint
  87. Stevia
  88. St. John’s Wort
  89. Summer Savory
  90. Sweet Cicely
  91. Sweet Woodruff
  92. Tarragon (French & Russian)
  93. Thyme (Common, Lemon, Creeping, etc.)
  94. Turmeric
  95. Upland Cress
  96. Valerian
  97. Vervain
  98. Vietnamese Coriander
  99. Water Mint
  100. Wild Garlic (Ramsons)

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