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Wormwood Artemisia Absinthium

Herbs to grow in your Garden from A is for Anise to Z is for Zingiber

A is for Anise, a perennial plant which has seeds that taste of liquorice.

B is for Basil, an annual plant for most gardens which has leaves that can be used dried or fresh to flavor many dishes.

C is for Chamomile, which is actually a number of daisy like plants with a number of medicinal uses, including as a tea to cure insomnia.

D is for Dill, a fragrant perennial herb with leaves and seeds which can flavor many foods including pickles.

E is for Echinacea, commonly known as purple coneflower, which is a beautiful perennial which may have medicinal properties including helping to make colds less severe.

F is for Foxglove, or Digitalis, a showy perennial flower which is used in making some heart medications.

G is for Garlic, which has a strongly flavored bulb that is considered essential to most cooks and which also has medicinal properties.

H is for Horseradish, a perennial with roots that can be grated and combined with vinegar or mayonnaise to make a spicy condiment.

I is for Ispaghula, also called Psyllium, which mainly grown in India and is used to produce high fiber foods including breakfast cereals.

J is for Juniper, which is an evergreen shrub who's blue berries are used to flavor gin and some meat dishes.

K is for Kantakari, an Indian herb with medicinal properties that may include being an anti-histamine and diuretic.

L is for Lavendar, a perennial which has sweet smelling purple flowers useful in making potpourri or as an ingredient in cooking.

M is for Mint, an aromatic perennial plant with leaves useful as a flavoring for drinks, cooking, and candy.

N is for Nasturtium, or Tropaeolum, which is usually grown as an annual and has flowers that can be added fresh to salads for a beautiful appearance and peppery taste.

O is for Oregano, a perennial which is an important culinary herb used in cooking many things from meat to pizza sauce.

P is for Pennyroyal, a perennial flower that is toxic and no longer generally used by herbalists except as an insect repellent.

Q is for Quandry, which as usual, Q provides for this A to Z list.

R is for Rosemary, a woody perennial herb with very thin evergreen leaves, which can be used in cooking, but is more often grown because it is attractive and fragrant.

S is for Sage, or Salvia officinalis, a perennial plant, which can be used as a flavoring in cooking meats, and has historically had a wide variety of medicinal uses.

T is for Thymus, or Thyme, which is a perennial plant with fragrant leaves that are used in the cuisine of many cultures.

U is for Urtica dioica, or Stinging nettle, a perennial plant with stinging leaves that some herbalists use to treat conditions including arthritis and rheumatism.

V is for Verbena, which are annual and perennial flowers which have long been used in a variety herbal remedies including for supernatural protection.

W is for Wormwood, or Artemisia absinthium, a perennial plant which is used in making the controversial spirit absinthe.

X is for Xylophone, which is a musical instrument and not an herb.

Y is for Yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, a flowering perennial plant sometimes used in cooking but more often used in herbal medicine.

Z is for Zingiber officinale, or Ginger, a strong tasting tuber that is used as a flavoring in many cuisines.

See more resources for buying and growing perennial and annual Herb Plants with listings of local garden centers and specialty mail order nurseries at http://www.GardeningWithLarry.com.

About the Author

Larry Truett is a freelance PHP and MySQL programmer living in the San Carlos neighborhood of San Diego with his wife and their 3 cats. He enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, watching too much television, and other nerdy activites.

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