Herbal Gallery & Encyclopedia

Most of the Herb pictures in this Gallery are from my Herb Garden, those that are not are indicated by # Those that are from Friends gardens are indicated by +.

If you click on the Photograph or Common Name of the herb you will be taken to another page with a bigger picture & information on the herb. The info for majikal properties comes from Scott cunninghams " Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs " and my own knowledge & experience.  These herbs can also be found in the Herbs for Common Ailments, which breaks down the Herbs by Ailment.

All other information on the herbs comes from my own knowledge & experience and the following resources : http://www.pfaf.org/, The Holistic Herbal - David Hoffman, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants - Andrew Chevallier, Potters New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs & Preparations, The Yoga of Herbs- David Frawley and Vasant Lad, The constiuents of Medicinal Plants - Andrew Pengelly, The Energetics of Western Herbs - Peter Holmes, Nutritional Herbology - Mark Pedersen. 

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Agrimony / Agrimonia eupatoria Family: Rosaceae Genus: Agrimonia Species: eupatoria	Aloe / Aloe barbaradensis Family: Aloeaceae Genus: Aloe Species: barbaradensis
Amla # / Emblica officinalis Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Emblica Species: officinalis	Angelica / Angelica archangelica Family: Umbelliferae/Apiaceae Genus: Angelica Species: archangelica
Bacopa / Bacopa monnieri Family: Scrophulariaceae Genus: Bacopa Species: monnieri	Barberry # / Berberris vulgaris Family: Berberidaceae Genus: Berberris Species: vulgaris
Basil / Ocimum basilicum / spp. Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Ocimum Species: basilicum	Bay Leaf / Lauris nobilis Family: Lauraceae Genus: Lauris Species: nobilis
Betony / Stachys officinalis Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Stachys Species: officinalis	Bishops weed / Ammi majus Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae Genus: Ammi Species: majus
Blue Flag / Iris versicolour Family: Iridaceae Genus: Iris Species: versicolour	Borage / Borago officinalis Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Species:
Brugmansia / Brugmansia sanguinea Family: Solanaceae Genus: Brugmansia Species: sanguinea	Bupleurum # / Bupleurum falcatum. Family: Umbelliferae /Apiaceae Genus: Bupleurum Species: falcatum
Burdock / Arctium Lappa Family: Compositae / Asteraceae Genus: Species:	Calamus / Acorus Calamus Family: Genus: Acorus Species: calamus
Calea / Calea zacatechichi Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae Genus: Calea Species: zacatechichi	Calendula / Calendula officinalis Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae Genus: Calendula Species: officinalis
Californian Poppy / Eschscholzia californica Family: Papaveraceae Genus: Eschscholzia Species: californica	Canary Island Sage / Salvia canariensis Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: canariensis
Caper Bush / Capparis spinosa Family: Capparidaceae or Capparaceae Genus: Capparis Species: spinosa	Cardamon / Elettaria cardamomum Family: Zingiberaceae Genus: Elettaria Species: cardamomum
Catmint / Nepeta x faassenii Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Nepeta Species: x faassenii	Catnip / Nepeta cataria Family: : Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Nepeta Species: cataria
Chaste Berry / Vitex agnus castus Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Vitex Species: agnus castus	Chickory / Cichorium intybus Family: Compositae/ Asteraceae Genus: Cichorium Species: intybus
Chinese Foxglove / Rehmannia glutinosa Family: Scrophulariaceae / Gesneriaceae Genus: Rehmannia Species: glutinosa	Clary Sage / Salvia sclarea Family: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: sclarea
Cleavers / Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Galium Species: aparine	Codonopsis # / Codonopsis pilosa Family: Camapanulaceae Genus: Codonopsis Species: pilosa
Coleus - / Coleus forskolii ( Plectranthus barbatus ) Family: Labiateae/ Lamiaceae Genus: Coleus Species: Forskolii	Comfrey / Symphytum officinale Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Symphytum Species: officinale
Coriander / Coriandrum sativum Family: Umbelliferae / Apiaceae Genus: Coriandrum Species: sativum	Cramp Bark # / Viburnum opulus Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Viburnum Species: Opulus
Damiana # / Tunera difussa/ aphrodisica Family: Turneraceae Genus: Tunera Species: difussa/ aphrodisica	Dan Shen / Salvia miltiorrhiza Family: Salvia Genus: militiorrhiza Species: Labiatae/ Lamiaceae
Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale Family: Compositae / Asteraceae Genus: Taraxacum Species: officinale	Dragons Blood / Draceana draco , Daemonorops draco Family: Arecaceae or Palmae. Genus: Species:
Echinacea / Echinachea purpurea Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Echinachea Species: purpurea	Elder Berry / Sambucus nigra Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra
Fennel / Foeniculum vulgare Family: Umbelliferae/Apiaceae Genus: Foeniculum Species: vulgare	Feverfew / Tanacetum parthenium Family: Compositae /Asteraceae Genus: Tanacetum Species: parthenium
French Sorrel # / Rumex scutatus Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Rumex Species: scutatus	Gingko Biloba / Gingko biloba Family: Gingkoaceae Genus: Gingko Species: biloba
Globe Artichoke / Cynara scolymus Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Cynara Species: scolymus	Golden Rod / Solidago virgaurea Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Solidago Species: virgaurea
Gotu cola/ Indian Pennywort / Hydrocotyle asiatica or Centella asiatica. Family: Umbelliferae Genus: Centella / Hydrocotyle Species: asiatica.	Heimia / Heimia salicifolia Family: Lythraceae Genus: Heimia Species: salicifolia
Hemp Agrimony # / Eupatorium cannabinum Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Eupatorium Species: cannabinum	Henbane (White ) / Hyoscamus alba Family: Solanaceae Genus: Hyoscamus Species: alba
Hibiscus / Hibiscus rosa - sinensis Family: Malvaceae Genus: Hibiscus Species: rosa - sinensis	Horseradish / Armoracia rusticana Family: Cruciferae Genus: Armoracia Species: rusticana
Hyssop / Hyssopus officinalis Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Hyssopus officinalis Species: Hyssopus officinalis	Indian Madder / Rubia coridifolia Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Rubia Species: cordifolia
Jarrah / Eucalyptus marginata Family: Mytaceae Genus: Eucalyptus Species: marginata	Jasmine / Jasminum officinale Family: Oleaceae Genus: Jasminum Species: officinale
Jasmine Sambac # / Jasminum sambac Family: Oleaceae Genus: Jasminum Species: sambac	Jiao Gu Lan # / Gynostemma pentaphyllum Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Gynostemma Species: pentaphyllum
Lavender / Lavendula angustifolia Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Lavendula Species: angustifolia	Lemon / Citrus limon Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus Species: limon
Lemon Balm / Melissa officinalis Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae Genus: Melissa Species: officinalis	Lemon Verbena / Lippia / Aloysia citriodora/triphylla Family: Verbenaceae Genus: Lippia / Aloysia Species: citriodora/triphylla
Lemongrass / Cymbopogon citratus Family: Poaceae Genus: Cymbopogon Species: citratus	Licorice / Glycyrrhiza glabra Family: Leguminosae /Fabaceae Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: glabra
Lions Ear / Leonotis nepetafolia Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Leonotis Species: nepetafolia	Lions Tail / Leonotis leonorus Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Leonotis Species: leonorus
Lions Tail ( White ) / Leonotis leonorus var. alba Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Leonotis Species: leonorus var. alba	Marshmallow # / Althea officinalis Family: Malvaceae Genus: Althea Species: officinalis
Mate / Ilex paraguariensis Family: Aquifolaceae Genus: Ilex Species: paraguariensis	Meadowsweet / Filipendula ulmaria Family: Rosaceae Genus: Filipendula Species: ulmaria
Mexican Bush Sage / Salvia leucantha Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: leucantha	Mexican Poppy / Argemone mexicana Family: Papaveraceae Genus: Argemone Species: mexicana
Mint / Mentha arvensis Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: arvensis	Moonflower / Impomea alba Family: Convolvulaceae Genus: Impomea Species: alba
Morinda / Morinda officinalis Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Species:	Motherwort / Leonorus cardiaca Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Leonorus Species: cardiaca
Moxa Weed / Artemisia capillaris Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia Species: capillaris	Mugwort / Artemisia vulgaris Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia vulgaris Species: Artemisia vulgaris
Nasturtium / majus Family: Tropaeolaceae Genus: Tropaeolum Species: majus	Nettle # / Urtica dioica Family: Urticacea Genus: Urtica Species: dioica
Olive / Olea europa Family: Oleaceae Genus: Olea Species: europa	Parsley / Petroselinum crispum Family: Umbelliferae/ Apiaceae Genus: Petroselinum Species: crispum
Pau D'Arco / Tabebuia heptaphylla Family: Bignoniaceae Genus: Tabebuia Species: heptaphylla	Pellitory of the Wall / Parietaria officinalis Family: Urticaceae Genus: Parietaria Species: officinalis
Pineapple Sage / Salvia elegans Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia elegans Species: Salvia elegans	Plantain / Plantago major Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Plantago Species: major
Red Clover # / Trifolium pratense Family: Leguminosae /Fabaciae Genus: Trifolium Species: pratense	Rhodiola # / Rhodiola rosea Family: Crassulaceae Genus: Rhodiola Species: rosea
Rock Rose / Cistus purpureus Family: Cistacae Genus: Cistus Species: purpureus	Roman Wormwood / Artemisia pontifica Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia Species: pontifica
Rose Petals / Rosa spp. Family: Rosaceae Genus: Rosa Species: gallica, persica, chinensis, otto, damask	Rosemary / Rosemarinus officinalis Family: Genus: Rosemarinus Species: officinalis
Rue / Ruta graevolens Family: Rutaceae Genus: Ruta Species: graevolens	Sage / Salvia officinalis Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: officinalis
Sceletium # / Sceletium emarcidum / tortuosum Family: Mesembryanthemaceae Genus: Sceletium Species: emarcidum / tortuosum	Schisandra # / Schisandra chinensis Family: Schisandraceae Genus: Schisandra Species: chinensis
Siberian Ginseng # / Eleutherococcus senticosus Family: Araliaceae Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus	Siberian Motherwort / Leonorus sibericus Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Leonorus Species: sibericus
Soapwort / Saponaria oficinalis Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Saponaria Species: oficinalis	Southernwood / Artemisia abrotanum Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia Species: abrotanum
Spanish Lavender / Lavendula stoechas Family: Genus: Lavendula Species: stoechas	Squill / Urginea scilla Family: Liliaceae Genus: Urginea Species: scilla
St. Marys Thistle # / Silybum marianum Family: Compositae / Asteraceae Genus: Silybum Species: marianum	Stevia / Stevia rebaudiana Family: Compositae / Asteraceae Genus: Stevia Species: rebaudiana
Suma # / Pfaffia paniculata Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Pfaffia Species: paniculata	Sunflower / Helianthus annuus Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Helianthus Species: annuus
Tansy / Tanacetum vulgaris Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Tanacetum Species: vulgaris	Thyme / Thymus vulgaris Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae Genus: Thymus Species: vulgaris
Toothache Plant -Spilanthes / Spilanthes acmella Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Spilanthes Species: acmella	Tulsi / Ocimum sanctum Family: Labiatae /Lamiaceae Genus: Ocimum Species: sanctum
Valerian / Valeriana officinalis Family: Valerianaceae Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis	Violet / Viola odorata Family: Violaceae Genus: Viola Species: odorata
White Sage / Salvia apiana Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: apiana	Wild Lettuce / Lactuca virosa Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Lactuca Species: virosa
Withania / Withania somnifera Family: Solanaceae Genus: Withania Species: somnifera	Woad / Isatis tinctoria Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Isatis Species: tinctoria
Wolfberry / Lycium chinense / barbarum Family: Solanaceae Genus: Lycium Species: chinense / barbarum	Womandrake / Madragora autumnalis Family: Solanaceae Genus: Madragora Species: autumnalis
Wormwood / Artemisia absinthium Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Artemisia Species: absinthium	Yarrow / Achillea millefolium Family: Compositae/Asteraceae Genus: Achillea Species: millefolium
Yellow Dock / Rumex crispus Family: Polygonaceae Genus: Species: