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Herbs

In the original <em>Dracula</em> novel, the count is able to bite Lucy only after her necklace of garlic flowers is removed.

Banishing Evil With Edible Plants

All-natural monster repellent for spooky season might lurk in your kitchen.

Andrew Coletti October 14, 2024

Tokyo Metropolitan Medicinal Botanical Garden

Home to a garden of poisonous plants and the only legal cannabis and opium farms in Tokyo.

Fish mint is a cherished herb in some parts of the world, but a damaging invasive species in others.

Open Your Mind to This Polarizing Invasive Herb

Fish mint’s culinary applications are vast; which is good, because it’s taking over North America.

Andrew Coletti July 22, 2024

Coriander <em>or cilantro</em> has a long history in Italy.

Why Italy Fell Out of Love With Cilantro

Coriander went from ancient staple to persona non grata.

Andrew Coletti July 1, 2024

Borage flowers are beloved by bees.

Unusual and Fascinating Herbs to Plant This Spring

Sow some wonder in your garden beds.

Anne Ewbank February 12, 2024

A depiction of Apollo and the nymph Daphne turning into a laurel.

What Is a Bay Leaf, Exactly?

There are at least six different answers.

Andrew Coletti August 28, 2023

Rebolj, with some foraged finds. "Flowers will call me when they want to be picked," she says.

The Mountain Mixologist of the Slovenian Alps

Tanja Rebolj, or "the blonde witch," transforms foraged finds into healing botanical liquors.

Noah Charney September 16, 2022

Vendor Mónica Adriana Quimbayo has sold herbs and other plants at her stall in Plaza Samper Mendoza since she was 16.

This Bogotá Market Comes Alive Only at Night, Full of Ancient Plant Lore and Astonishing Biodiversity

Farmers and foragers set up at sunset to sell hundreds of species valued in traditional medicine and ritual.

María Paula Rubiano A. May 25, 2022

Unlike common sage, white sage grows in relatively few areas, which has led to poaching and illegal harvesting.

How the Rage for Sage Threatens Native American Traditions and Recipes

In Southern California, the popularity of white sage threatens its survival.

Mark Hay April 1, 2022

Green Chartreuse

Only two silent monks know all 130 plants that go into this herbal liqueur.

Tierra Blanca, Mexico

Giant Cacti of Tierra Blanca

A unique walk through hundreds of cactus plants, including some that stretch over 8 feet tall.

Horchata Lojana

Made from dozens of regional flowers and herbs, this tea reflects the unique flora of Loja, Ecuador.

Acadian Summer Savory

This Canadian variety of a classic Mediterranean herb gives Acadian cuisine its signature fragrance.

Dr. Katja Rebolj and Peter Zajc pick invasive Himalayan balsam, which can only be eaten in small quantities, and which they use only occasionally.

The Intrepid Herb Hunters Who Scour Alpine Mountains and Meadows for Top Chefs

Slovenia's most celebrated restaurants rely on their foraging.

Noah Charney May 13, 2019

Riga Black Balsam

There's a legend that this Latvian herbal liqueur saved an ailing Catherine the Great.

Āsh-e Miveh

A sweet-and-sour fruit soup from Iran makes for a comforting one-pot meal.

Shivit Oshi

Once an important Silk Road stop, a fortified Uzbek city specializes in bright green noodles.

Fresh Duck Blood Salad

In this Laotian specialty, a medley of herbs, chilis, and peanuts swims in a sanguine dressing.