"tinge or can be brownish in hue although olive-green colouration is also common. ""E. rosearia"" are very common throughout New Zealand. While it is endemic to New Zealand, the larvae have so far only been recorded feeding on exotic plant species: ""Nasturtium officinale"", ""Plantago lanceolata"" ""Trifolium ambiguum"", ""Trifolium repens,"" ""Tropaeolum majus"". The larvae also seem to feed on the leaves of ""Trifolium caucasicum"". Epyaxa rosearia Epyaxa rosearia, the New Zealand looper, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. ""E. rosearia"" was first described by Henry Doubleday in 1843 and named ""Cidaria rosearia"". The eggs"
"Salvia officinalis Salvia officinalis (sage, also called garden sage, common sage, or culinary sage) is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The common name ""sage"" is also used for a number of related and unrelated species. ""Salvia officinalis"" has numerous common names. Some of the best-known are sage,"
"the Latin ""nasus tortus"", meaning ""twisted nose"", in reference to the effect on the nasal passages of eating the plants. ""Nasturtium"" foliage is used as food by the caterpillars of certain Lepidoptera, including ""Orthonama obstipata"" (The Gem). One species, ""Nasturtium gambellii"", is a federally listed endangered species in the United States. The genus ""Nasturtium"" should not be confused with the flowering garden annual commonly known as nasturtium (""Tropaeolum majus""). Though not related, the leaves of the garden nasturtium also have a peppery taste. One database names 316 species. Nasturtium (genus) Nasturtium () is a genus of seven plant species in"
"Talinum fruticosum Talinum fruticosum ( common local name ನೆಲಬಸಳೆ - ""Nela basale"" in Kannada ) is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and much of South America. Common names include Ceylon spinach, waterleaf, cariru, Gbure, Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach, potherb fameflower, Lagos bologi, and sweetheart. It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable. The plant grows erect, reaching a height of . It bears small, pink flowers and broad, fleshy leaves. As a leaf vegetable, ""T. fruticosum"" is rich in vitamins, including vitamins A and C,"
"Salvia Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, ""Salvia"" is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoideae. It is one of several genera commonly referred to as sage, it includes the widely produced herb used in cooking, ""Salvia officinalis"" (common sage, or just ""sage""). The genus is distributed throughout the Old World and the Americas, with three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America (approx. 500 species); Central Asia and Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). The name"
"Cochlearia officinalis Cochlearia officinalis, (or Common Scurvygrass, 'scurvy-grass' and 'spoonwort') is a flowering plant of the genus ""Cochlearia"" in the family Brassicaceae. The plant acquired its common name from the observation that it cured scurvy, and it was taken on board ships in dried bundles or distilled extracts. Its very bitter taste was usually disguised with herbs and spices; however, this did not prevent scurvygrass drinks and sandwiches becoming a popular fad in the UK until the middle of the nineteenth century, when citrus fruits became more readily available. ""Cochlearia officinalis"" is a biennial/perennial, growing to . The stems are"
"Lettuce Lettuce (""Lactuca sativa"") is an annual plant of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps; it can also be grilled. One variety, the "" (), or asparagus lettuce (celtuce), is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. In addition to its main use as a leafy green, it has also gathered religious and medicinal significance over centuries of human"
"Rumex scutatus Rumex scutatus is a plant in the buckwheat family, used as a culinary herb. Its common names include French sorrel, buckler sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel, and sometimes the culinary name ""green-sauce"". As a culinary herb, it is used mainly in salads. The flavour of French sorrel is slightly bitter or tangy, spiced with a hint of lemon; the sharp flavour is due to oxalic acid. French sorrel is hardy in most regions, tolerating frost, full sun and short dry spells. It grows quickly to a clump up to in diameter, with long leaves up to in width. It is"
"the eponymous character is named for the ""salad"" which her father has come into the sorceress' garden to steal. 'Rapunzel' is one of the German terms for corn salad. Like other formerly foraged greens, corn salad has many nutrients, including three times as much vitamin C as lettuce, beta-carotene, B, iron, and potassium. It is best if gathered before flowers appear. Valerianella locusta Valerianella locusta is a small annual plant that is eaten as a leaf vegetable. It has a characteristic nutty flavour, dark green colour, and soft texture, and is popularly served as salad greens. Common names include corn"
"Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion (often simply called ""dandelion""), is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. ""T. officinale"" is considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation. Common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in the wind."
"to nourish the liver, they are also used in the treatment of disorders of the eye involving red or dry eyes, blurred vision, and pain. ""Ligustrum"" means ‘binder’. It was named by Pliny and Virgil. Ligustrum lucidum Ligustrum lucidum (broad-leaf privet, Chinese privet glossy privet, tree privet or wax-leaf privet) is a species of privet (genus ""Ligustrum""), a flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae, native to the southern half of China and naturalized in many places: Spain, Italy, Algeria, Canary Islands, New Zealand, Lesotho, South Africa, Japan, Korea, Australia, Norfolk Island, Chiapas, Central America, Argentina, and the southern United"
"the eastern city of Lahore. The local Urdu and Punjabi names for the tree is ""sumbal"", ""semal"", ""sainbhal"". The 1889 book 'The Useful Native Plants of Australia records that the tree was at that time known as Bombax malabaricum, and its common names included 'Simool Tree;or 'Malabar Silk-cotton Tree of India' and that the calyx of the flower-bud is eaten as a vegetable in India."" The dry cores of the ""Bombax ceiba"" flower () are an essential ingredient of the nam ngiao spicy noodle soup of the cuisine of Shan State and Northern Thailand, as well as the kaeng khae"
"may be applied to this plant include green onion, salad onion, and spring onion. These names are ambiguous, as they may also be used to refer to any young green onion stalk, whether grown from Welsh onions, common onions, or other similar members of the genus ""Allium"" (also see scallion). ""A. fistulosum"" is an ingredient in Asian cuisine, especially in East and Southeast Asia. It is particularly important in China, Japan, and Korea, hence the other English name for this plant, Japanese bunching onion. In the West, ""A. fistulosum"" is primarily used as a scallion or salad onion, but is"
"superior ovary has three segments and three stigmas on a single style. The fruit is naked and nut-like, with three single seed segments. The most common flower in cultivation is a hybrid of ""T. majus"", ""T. minus"" and ""T. peltophorum"", and is commonly known as the nasturtium (and occasionally anglicized as nasturtian). It is mostly grown from seed as a half-hardy annual and both single and double varieties are available. It comes in a range of forms and colours including cream, yellow, orange and red, solid in colour or striped and often with a dark blotch at the base of"
"director of the national museum of Costa Rica, though many horticulture references apocryphally repeat that it was named after Doris, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and the wife of Nereus. Salvia dorisiana Salvia dorisiana, the fruit-scented sage or peach sage, is a perennial shrub native to Honduras. It grows 1-1.3 m tall, and is heavily branched. The leaves have a fruity scent when brushed, and large magenta-pink flowers that bloom in winter. ""Salvia dorisiana"" was first described in 1950, and has become popular as a greenhouse plant. The flowers reach up to 5 cm in length, with a lime-green calyx"
"name ""stellatum"" is botanical Latin for ""starry"", and refers to the umbels. This species was described for science by John Bellenden Ker Gawler in 1813. Allium stellatum Allium stellatum, the autumn onion or prairie onion, is a North American species of wild onion native to central Canada and the central United States. It ranges from Ontario and Saskatchewan south to Tennessee and Texas. ""Allium stellatum"" grows in rocky, sandy soil. It is a perennial forming a bulb. The scape is up to 1–2 feet (30–60 cm) tall with tufts of leaves, which are thick, hard, and rounded on the back."
"sometimes preferred for culinary uses to ""Rumex acetosa"", garden sorrel. Rumex scutatus Rumex scutatus is a plant in the buckwheat family, used as a culinary herb. Its common names include French sorrel, buckler sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel, and sometimes the culinary name ""green-sauce"". As a culinary herb, it is used mainly in salads. The flavour of French sorrel is slightly bitter or tangy, spiced with a hint of lemon; the sharp flavour is due to oxalic acid. French sorrel is hardy in most regions, tolerating frost, full sun and short dry spells. It grows quickly to a clump up to in"
"winter period. Taraxacum officinale Taraxacum officinale, the common dandelion (often simply called ""dandelion""), is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant of the family Asteraceae (Compositae). It can be found growing in temperate regions of the world, in lawns, on roadsides, on disturbed banks and shores of water ways, and other areas with moist soils. ""T. officinale"" is considered a weed, especially in lawns and along roadsides, but it is sometimes used as a medical herb and in food preparation. Common dandelion is well known for its yellow flower heads that turn into round balls of silver tufted fruits that disperse in"
"to ""Fusarium"" root rot, if they are over-watered. Several hybrids with species in other related genera have been created in cultivation, such as between ""Gasteria"" and ""Aloe"" (""×Gasteraloe""), and between ""Gasteria"" and ""Haworthia"" (""×Gasterhaworthia""). Gasteria Gasteria is a genus of succulent plants, native to South Africa (and the far south-west corner of Namibia). The genus is named for its stomach-shaped flowers (""""gaster"""" is Latin for ""stomach""). Common names include ""ox-tongue"", ""cow-tongue"", ""lawyer's tongue"" and, occasionally, ""mother-in-law's tongue"". Gasterias are recognisable from their thick, hard, succulent ""tongue-shaped"" leaves. Their inflorescence is also unique, with their curved, stomach-shaped flowers, which hang from"
"present day among the Yazidi people of northern Iraq, who have a religious prohibition against eating the plant. Lettuce Lettuce (""Lactuca sativa"") is an annual plant of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is most often grown as a leaf vegetable, but sometimes for its stem and seeds. Lettuce is most often used for salads, although it is also seen in other kinds of food, such as soups, sandwiches and wraps; it can also be grilled. One variety, the "" (), or asparagus lettuce (celtuce), is grown for its stems, which are eaten either raw or cooked. In addition to its"
"Allium neapolitanum Allium neapolitanum (Neapolitan Garlic, Naples Garlic, Daffodil Garlic, False Garlic, Flowering Onion, Naples Onion, Guernsey Star-of-Bethlehem, Star, White Garlic, Wood Garlic) is a perennial bulbous plant in the onion subfamily within the Amaryllis family. Its native range extends across the Mediterranean Region from Portugal to Turkey. The species is naturalized in other areas, including Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, and in southern and western parts of the United States. It is classed as an invasive species in parts of the U.S., and is found primarily in the U.S. states of California, Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. ""Allium neapolitanum"" is cultivated"
"blood-stained helmets. Nasturtiums were once commonly known as ""Indian cresses"" because they were introduced from the Americas, known popularly then as the Indies, and used like cress as salad ingredients. In his herbal, John Gerard compared the flowers of the ""Indian Cress"" to those of the forking larkspur (""Consolida regalis"") of the buttercup family. He wrote: ""Unto the backe part (of the flower) doth hange a taile or spurre, such as hath the Larkes heele, called in Latine ""Consolida regalis""."" J. R. R. Tolkien commented that an alternative anglicization of ""nasturtium"" was ""nasturtian"". ""Tropaeolum"" is a genus of dicotyledonous annual"
"planting was widely promoted in the 1970s as part of the organic gardening movement. It was encouraged for pragmatic reasons, such as natural trellising, but mainly with the idea that different species of plant may thrive more when close together. It is also a technique frequently used in permaculture, together with mulching, polyculture, and changing of crops. Nasturtium (""Tropaeolum majus"") is a food plant of some caterpillars which feed primarily on members of the cabbage family (brassicas), and some gardeners claim that planting them around brassicas protects the food crops from damage, as eggs of the pests are preferentially laid"
"Salvia miltiorrhiza Salvia miltiorrhiza (), also known as red sage, Chinese sage, tan shen, or danshen, is a perennial plant in the genus ""Salvia"", highly valued for its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. Native to China and Japan, it grows at elevation, preferring grassy places in forests, hillsides, and along stream banks. The specific epithet ""miltiorrhiza"" means ""red ochre root"". ""S. miltiorrhiza"" is a deciduous perennial with branching stems that are tall, with widely spaced leaves that are both simple and divided. The inflorescences are covered with hairs and sticky glands. Flowers grow in whorls, with light purple to lavender"
"Geastrum saccatum Geastrum saccatum, commonly known as the rounded earthstar, is a species of mushroom belonging to the genus ""Geastrum"". It has a worldwide distribution and is found growing on rotting wood. It is considered inedible by mushroomers because of its bitter taste. It is a common mushroom, but collections are at their peak during late summer. The opening of the outer layer of the fruiting body in the characteristic star shape is thought to be due to a buildup of calcium oxalate crystals immediately prior to dehiscence. ""G. saccatum"" is distinguished from other earthstars by the distinct circular ridge"
"Valerianella locusta Valerianella locusta is a small annual plant that is eaten as a leaf vegetable. It has a characteristic nutty flavour, dark green colour, and soft texture, and is popularly served as salad greens. Common names include corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, mâche (), fetticus, feldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad, and rapunzel. In restaurants that feature French cooking, it may be called doucette or raiponce, as an alternative to mâche, by which it is best known. In German-speaking Switzerland it is known as Nüsslisalat or Nüssler, terms that have been borrowed by the area's many English-speakers. It is"
"more widely used in other parts of the world, particularly East Asia. Known as escallion, ""A. fistulosum"" is an ingredient in Jamaican cuisine, in combination with thyme, scotch bonnet pepper, garlic, and allspice (called pimenta). Recipes with escallion sometimes suggest leek as a substitute in salads. Jamaican dried spice mixtures using escallion are available commercially. The Jamaican name is probably a variant of scallion, the term used loosely for the spring onion and various other plants in the genus ""Allium"". The Japanese name is ""negi"" (葱), which can also refer to other plants of the genus Allium, or more specifically"
"1:8, where we find the proscription of grafting rue (classified as an herb) on ""white cassia"" (a tree). Pliny, in his ""Naturalis Historia"", when describing this flora seems to be describing a tree, rather than an herb. Most scholars agree that this spice was the nard (""Nardostachys jatamansi"", syn. ""Nardostachys grandiflora"") brought from India, and which same spice is known by its synonym, Valerian (""Valeriana jatamansi"", syn. ""V. wallichii""), a plant described by Maimonides by its Arabic name, """"sunbul."""" Sir William Jones, in his """"Asiatic Researches,"""" concludes that the nard of the ancients was ""Valeriana jatamansi"". This plant is called"
"""Salvia"" (""salviya"") derives from the Latin ""salvere"" (""to feel well and healthy, health, heal""), the verb related to ""salus"" (health, well-being, prosperity or salvation); referring to the herb's healing properties. Pliny the Elder was the first author known to describe a plant called """"Salvia"""" by the Romans, likely describing the type species for the genus ""Salvia"", ""Salvia officinalis"". The common modern English name ""sage"" derives from Middle English ""sawge"", which was borrowed from Old French ""sauge"", and like the botanical name, stems from Latin ""salvere"". When used without modifiers, the name 'sage' generally refers to ""Salvia officinalis"" (""common sage"" or"
"Eruca sativa Arugula or rocket (""Eruca sativa""; syns. ""E. vesicaria"" subsp. ""sativa"" (Miller) Thell., ""Brassica eruca"" L.) is an edible annual plant in the family Brassicaceae used as a leaf vegetable for its fresh peppery flavor. Other common names include garden rocket, (British, Australian, South African, Irish and New Zealand English), and eruca. Some additional names are ""rocket salad"", ""rucola"", ""rucoli"", ""rugula"", ""colewort"", and ""roquette"". ""Eruca sativa"", which is widely popular as a salad vegetable, is a species of ""Eruca"" native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal in the west to Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey in the east."
"Za'atar Za'atar (, ), is a generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern herbs from the genera ""Origanum"" (oregano), ""Calamintha"" (basil thyme), ""Thymus"" (typically ""Thymus vulgaris"", i.e., thyme), and ""Satureja"" (savory). The name ""za'atar"" alone most properly applies to ""Origanum syriacum"", considered in biblical scholarship to be the hyssop ( ) of the Hebrew Bible. It is also the name for a condiment made from dried hyssop leaves, mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac, and often salt, as well as other spices. Used in Levantine cuisine, both the herb and spice mixture are popular throughout the Middle East."
"Narthecium americanum Narthecium americanum is a species of flowering plant in the Nartheciaceae known by the common names yellow asphodel and bog asphodel. It is native to New Jersey in the United States. It is now apparently limited to that state, having likely been extirpated from Delaware, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This rhizomatous perennial herb produces an erect stem 25 to 45 centimeters tall. It has narrow linear leaves up to 20 centimeters long by just a few millimeters wide around the base of the stem. Smaller leaves occur higher on the stem. The inflorescence is a dense raceme"
"Persicaria odorata Persicaria odorata, known as rau răm or Vietnamese coriander, is an herb whose leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Other names for this herb include Vietnamese mint, Vietnamese cilantro, Cambodian mint, hot mint, laksa leaf, and praew leaf. Vietnamese coriander is not related to the mints, nor is it in the mint family Lamiaceae, but its general appearance and fragrance are reminiscent of them. ""Persicaria"" is in the family Polygonaceae, collectively known as ""smartweeds"" or ""pinkweeds"". Above all, the leaf is identified with Vietnamese cuisine, where it is commonly eaten fresh in salads (including chicken salad) and"