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are some Herbs we've found and posted for your enjoyment.
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Ginseng
is the source of a stimulant and supposed aphrodisiac, which is
extracted from the roots. It is native to China, although a closely
related species, American ginseng, occurs in eastern North America
and is sometimes substituted for the Chinese variety. Other economically
important members of the family are mainly used in horticulture.
English ivy is widely grown as an evergreen ground cover and climber.
Several other species are also cultivated. One genus contains
several curiosities, including the devil's-walking-stick, native
to eastern North America; this plant is a treelike shrub with
leaves and stems armed with large spines. Houseplants generally
called aralia belong to other genera of the ginseng family. "Ginseng,"
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(plant), common name for a family of woody or herbaceous flowering
plants of worldwide distribution, and for its well-known genus.
Members of the mint family often contain aromatic oils, and many
(often of Mediterranean origin) are cultivated as culinary herbs.
These include marjoram and oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, savory,
and basil. The mint genus itself contains many well-known cultivated
species: peppermint, spearmint, and pennyroyal. These and other
members of the family, such as lavender and shellflower, are grown
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Basil,
common name for any of a genus of plants of the mint family. Basil
is a sweet herb used for fragrance and as a seasoning for food.
Sweet basil is an annual plant, a native of warm climates, about
30 cm (about 12 in) high, with ovate stalked leaves, and has long
been cultivated in Europe. Bush basil is a small cultivated form.
Basil, or mountain mint, is also a common name for plants of a
separate, North American genus of the mint family. "Basil," |
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