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| pokeweed |
a tall North American herb that has edible shoots, bears white flowers and deep purple berries, and has a poisonous root; pokeroot. |
| purslane |
a low, trailing herb that bears small yellow flowers and whose leaves are sometimes used in salads. |
| rosemary |
a fragrant evergreen herb of the mint family originating in the Mediterranean region, the leaves of which are used as a seasoning and in perfumes and medicines. |
| safflower |
an herb of the daisy family that bears thistlelike heads of orange-red florets and seeds that yield oil for cooking. [1/2 definitions] |
| samphire |
a succulent herb that bears small clusters of yellowish flowers, growing mostly on rocky sea coasts. [1/2 definitions] |
| seasoning |
that which is added to food to improve the flavor, such as salt, an herb, or spice. [1/2 definitions] |
| sesame |
a tropical herb bearing small, flat, oval seeds that yield oil and are used in food. [2 definitions] |
| sweet marjoram |
an annual herb with aromatic leaves that are often dried and used in cooking. |
| tansy |
any of several fragrant herbs bearing small round flower heads, esp. a poisonous weed with feathery leaves and bearing small yellow flower heads, often used medicinally or as an herb. |
| tarragon |
an aromatic herb with fragrant leaves used for seasoning. |
| teasel |
an herb with yellowish or purplish flowers that have bristly leaves and bracts. [1/4 definitions] |
| thyme |
the leaves of a garden variety of this herb, used as a seasoning. [1/2 definitions] |
| truelove |
an herb bearing leaves in whorls of four, resembling a love knot. [1/2 definitions] |
| wasabi |
an herb with pungent greenish roots that are grated and used like horseradish in Japanese cooking. |
| wort1 |
a plant, vegetable, root, or herb (usu. used in combination). |
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