Linnea's Herbal Hints

Welcome to my herbal hints! Most of the information contained is taken from these books. Some anecdotes and facts I found on the internet, the rest is from my own experience. Should you find any errors, or if you have comments, please mail me, I will be happy to hear from you!

 

 

Alfabetic list of herbs:

Allspice, Pimenta officinalis
Aloeswood, Aquilaria sp.
Benzoin, Styrax benzoin
Borage, Borago officinalis
Briony, Bryonia dioica
Catnip, Nepeta cataria
Celandine, Chelidonium majus
Chicory, Cichorium intybus
Clary Sage, Salvia sclarea
Cloves, Syzygium aromaticum
Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara
Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris
Copal, several species
Crocus, Crocus spp.
Damar, Shorea wiesneri
Dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus
Elemi, Canarium commune
Frankincense, Boswellia carterii
German Chamomile, Chamomilla recutita
Ground Ivy, Glechoma hederacea
Henbane, Hyoscyamus niger
Labdanum, Cistus ladanifer
Lavender, Lavendula officinalis
Linden, Tilia cordata
Mallow, Malva spp.
Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis
Mandrake, Mandragora officinarum



Marigold, Calendula officinalis

Mastic, Pistachia lentiscus
Mercury, Mercurialis perennis
Mexican Tarragon, Tagetes lucida
Mistletoe, Viscum album
Monkshood, Aconitum napellus
Motherwort, Leonorus cardiaca
Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
Myrrh, Commiphora molmol
Opium Poppy, Papaver somniferum
Opopanax, Commiphora erythraea
Orris Root, Iris spp.
Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Rose, Rosa spp.
Sage, Salvia officinalis
Sandalwood, Santalum album
Southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum
Speedwell, Veronica officinalis
St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum
Storax, Liquidamber orientalis
Sweet Acacia, Acacia farnesiana
Thornapple, Datura stramonium
Thyme, Thymus vulgaris
Tolu Balsam, Myroxylon balsamum
Tonka Beans, Dipteryx odorata
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis
Vetiver, Vetiveria zizanioides
Wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium

There is now
56 herbs in the English version!
 

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The herb grows in the wild in Denmark (probably in the most of Northern Europe!)

The herb can be grown from seed

The herb can be propagated by taking cuttings

The herb contains an essential oil

The herb can be grown outdoors in Northern Europe

The herb can be grown indoors

The herb can be used in incense

The herb contains psychedelic substances

The herb is very toxic! Beware!

Pictures from Sophtee's garden (Rotem, Belgium) is marked with this symbol: