Herb: alternatives and connections

A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.

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A genus of plants of the Rose family.

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The plant costmary, which was formerly much used for flavoring ale.

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Alt. of Alisanders

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any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera

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An imaginary flower supposed never to fade.

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An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confec…

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An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.

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A genus of plants; also, the most important species (Arnica montana), native of the mountains of Europe, used in medicine as a narcotic and stimulant.

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Alt. of Aroideous

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A genus of plants found in central Europe and about the Mediterranean, having flowers on a spadix inclosed in a spathe. The cuckoopint of the English…

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A choriambic verse, first used by the Greek poet Asclepias, consisting of four feet, viz., a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.

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A genus of perennial plants belonging to the natural order Liliaceae, and having erect much branched stems, and very slender branchlets which are som…

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A perennial herbaceous plant of almost treelike size (Musa sapientum); also, its edible fruit. See Musa.

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A name given to several species of Salsola from which soda is made, by burning the barilla in heaps and lixiviating the ashes.

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An herbaceous plant of the Barberry family (Epimedium alpinum), having leaves that are bitter and said to be sudorific.

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The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.

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See under 3d Bay.

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Straw put into a bed.

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An herbaceous European plant (Atropa belladonna) with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries. The whole plant and its fruit are very p…

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A plant of the genus Campanula; -- so named from its bell-shaped flowers.

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The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From their seeds an oil is expressed, called…

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The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have bri…

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A plant of the genus Mitella; miterwort.

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See under Thistle.

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A plant (Sanguinaria Canadensis), with a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; -- called also puccoon, redroot, b…

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A plant, Rumex sanguineus, or bloody-veined dock. The name is applied also to bloodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis), and to an extensive order of plants…

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The downy seed head of a dandelion, which children delight to blow away.

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A medicinal plant, the thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfoliatum). Its properties are diaphoretic and tonic.

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A mucilaginous plant of the genus Borago (B. officinalis), which is used, esp. in France, as a demulcent and diaphoretic.

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The root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, a…

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A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.

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A sort of wild ox; a buffalo.

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A plant of the Mint family and genus Lycopus; esp. L. Virginicus, which has mild narcotic and astringent properties, and is sometimes used as a remed…

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A broad-leaved plant (Petasites vulgaris) of the Composite family, said to have been used in England for wrapping up pats of butter.

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A plant of the genus Ranunculus, or crowfoot, particularly R. bulbosus, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and king…

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An annual composite plant of the Mississippi valley (Senecio lobatus).

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A genus of perennial plants (Calamintha) of the Mint family, esp. the C. Nepeta and C. Acinos, which are called also basil thyme.

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Alt. of Chamomile

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A large genus of plants bearing bell-shaped flowers, often of great beauty; -- also called bellflower.

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A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.

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A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum Carui). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confe…

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The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a co…

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An umbelliferous biennial plant (Daucus Carota), of many varieties.

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A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called becaus…

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Alt. of Catmint

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A perennial herbaceous plant (Chelidonium majus) of the poppy family, with yellow flowers. It is used as a medicine in jaundice, etc., and its acrid…

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Turnip-rooted celery, a from of celery with a large globular root, which is used for food.

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A plant of the Parsley family (Apium graveolens), of which the blanched leafstalks are used as a salad.

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A genus of herbs (Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a strong and frag…

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A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.

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The name of several caryophyllaceous weeds, especially Stellaria media, the seeds and flower buds of which are a favorite food of small birds.

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A branching perennial plant (Cichorium Intybus) with bright blue flowers, growing wild in Europe, Asia, and America; also cultivated for its roots an…

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A plant of different species of the genus Trifolium; as the common red clover, T. pratense, the white, T. repens, and the hare's foot, T. arvense.

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See Coxcomb.

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A plant of several species of the Mint family, cultivated for its bright-colored or variegated leaves.

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A perennial herb (Tussilago Farfara), whose leaves and rootstock are sometimes employed in medicine.

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See Calumba.

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A rough, hairy, perennial plant of several species, of the genus Symphytum.

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A genus of herbaceous composite plants, having the achenes two-horned and remotely resembling some insect; tickseed. C. tinctoria, of the Western pla…

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An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as…

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A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strong balsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herb and salad plant and in…

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See Cudweed.

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An umbelliferous plant of the genus Chaerophyllum (C. temulum and C. sylvestre).

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A coarse umbelliferous weed of the genus Heracleum (H. sphondylium in England, and H. lanatum in America).

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A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox.

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The genus Ranunculus, of many species; some are common weeds, others are flowering plants of considerable beauty.

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Any plant of the order Cruciferae.

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See Comfrey.

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A dwarf umbelliferous plant, somewhat resembling fennel (Cuminum Cyminum), cultivated for its seeds, which have a bitterish, warm taste, with an arom…

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A well-known plant of the genus Taraxacum (T. officinale, formerly called T. Dens-leonis and Leontodos Taraxacum) bearing large, yellow, compound flo…

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A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow…

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A genus consisting mostly of tropical perennial herbs (Commelina), having ephemeral flowers.

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A genus of plants including the foxglove.

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An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for…

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A plant of the Mint family (Origanum Dictamnus), a native of Crete.

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A genus of plants (Rumex), some species of which are well-known weeds which have a long taproot and are difficult of extermination.

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Alt. of Dragon's tail

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A name given to various roots, tubers, or pods grown under or on the ground

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A plant (Solanum Melongena), of East Indian origin, allied to the tomato, and bearing a large, smooth, edible fruit, shaped somewhat like an egg; mad…

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A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.

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The common sainfoin (Onobrychis sativa), an Old World leguminous forage plant.

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A perennial plant of the genus Faeniculum (F. vulgare), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic fla…

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A plant (trigonella Foenum Graecum) cultivated for its strong-smelling seeds, which are

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A perennial plant (Pyrethrum, / Chrysanthemum, Parthenium) allied to camomile, having finely divided leaves and white blossoms; -- so named from its…

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A plant of the genus Linum, esp. the L. usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. The fiber…

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One of various plants, supposed to have efficacy in driving away fleas. They belong, for the most part, to the genera Conyza, Erigeron, and Pulicaria.

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A small herb, of the genus Myosotis (M. palustris, incespitosa, etc.), bearing a beautiful blue flower, and extensively considered the emblem of fide…

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Any plant of the genus Digitalis. The common English foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a handsome perennial or biennial plant, whose leaves are used a…

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The common uame of several species of the genus Fumaria, annual herbs of the Old World, with finely dissected leaves and small flowers in dense racem…

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The Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so dis…

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A genus of plants having a beaklike tours or receptacle, around which the seed capsules are arranged, and membranous projections, or stipules, at the…

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A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Z. officinale.

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A plant of the genus Aralia, the root of which is highly valued as a medicine among the Chinese. The Chinese plant (Aralia Schinseng) has become so r…

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A seashore plant of the Spinach family (Salicornia herbacea), with succulent jointed stems; also, a prickly plant of the same family (Salsola Kali),…

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A plant of the genus Trollius (T. Europaeus), found in the mountainous parts of Europe, and producing handsome globe-shaped flowers.

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The cuckoobud.

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A genus of herbs (Chenopodium) mostly annual weeds; pigweed.

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A plant of the genus Lithospermum (L. arvense), anciently used, because of its stony pericarp, in the cure of gravel. The German gromwell is the Stel…

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A soup thickened with the mucilaginous pods of the okra; okra soup.

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A labiate plant (the Lycopus Europaeus). Gypsies are said to stain their skin with its juice.

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A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.

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A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is…

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A genus of pretty spring flowers closely related to Anemone; squirrel cup.

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Herbs collectively; green food beasts; grass; pasture.

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A common weed (Ambrosia artemisiaege). See Ambrosia, 3.

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Honor; honorableness; dignity; propriety; suitableness; decency.

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A plant of the genus Marrubium (M. vulgare), which has a bitter taste, and is a weak tonic, used as a household remedy for colds, coughing, etc.

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A composite plant (Erigeron Canadensis), which is a common weed.

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A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prick…

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A plant (Hyssopus officinalis). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste.

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A tall weed with purplish flowers (Vernonia Noveboracensis). The name is also applied to other plants of the same genus.

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See Impatiens.

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A tall composite plant of the genus Eupatorium (E. purpureum), with purplish flowers, and whorled leaves.

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The common buttercup.

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A pod dehiscent into two pieces or valves, and having the seed attached at one suture, as that of the pea.

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A composite plant of the genus Lactuca (L. sativa), the leaves of which are used as salad. Plants of this genus yield a milky juice, from which lactu…

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A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.

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A composite plant of the genus Prenanthes, of which several species are found in the United States.

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See Licorice.

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Same as Liverwort.

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A genus of plants, including a great number of species. Lobelia inflata, or Indian tobacco, is an annual plant of North America, whose leaves contain…

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The name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia, having small star-shaped flowers, usually of a yellow color.

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An umbelliferous plant (Levisticum officinale), sometimes used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant.

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A low plant (Mandragora officinarum) of the Nightshade family, having a fleshy root, often forked, and supposed to resemble a man. It was therefore s…

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A genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India. They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch,…

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A genus of mintlike plants (Origanum) comprising about twenty-five species. The sweet marjoram (O. Majorana) is pecularly aromatic and fragrant, and…

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A tall and coarse European umbelliferous plant (Peucedanum Ostruthium, formerly Imperatoria).

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A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago. The black medic is the Medicago lupulina; the purple medic, or lucern, is M. sativa.

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Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates, abounding in a milky juice, and having its seed attached to a long silky down; silkweed. The name is…

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The name of several aromatic labiate plants, mostly of the genus Mentha, yielding odoriferous essential oils by distillation. See Mentha.

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Any plant of the genus Mitella, -- slender, perennial herbs with a pod slightly resembling a bishop's miter; bishop's cap.

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A labiate herb (Leonurus Cardiaca), of a bitter taste, used popularly in medicine; lion's tail.

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Any plant of the genus Verbascum. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely wooll…

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A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds,…

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An annual plant (Abelmoschus, / Hibiscus, esculentus), whose green pods, abounding in nutritious mucilage, are much used for soups, stews, or pickles…

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Alt. of Orache

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A genus (Atriplex) of herbs or low shrubs of the Goosefoot family, most of them with a mealy surface.

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A genus of aromatic labiate plants, including the sweet marjoram (O. Marjorana) and the wild marjoram (O. vulgare).

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A genus of plants, mostly herbs, with acid-tasting trifoliolate or multifoliolate leaves; -- called also wood sorrel.

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An aromatic umbelliferous herb (Carum Petroselinum), having finely divided leaves which are used in cookery and as a garnish.

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The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivated form of the Pastinaca sativa, a biennial umbelliferous plant which is very poisonous in…

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Grazing ground; grass land used for pasturing; pasture.

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The common name of the several species of the genus Parietaria, low, harmless weeds of the Nettle family; -- also called wall pellitory, and lichwort.

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An aromatic herb (Mentha Pulegium) of Europe; also, a North American plant (Hedeoma pulegioides) resembling it in flavor.

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Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (Littorina littorea), in Europe extensively used as food, has re…

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A genus of American herbs, having showy red, white, or purple flowers.

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A plant of the genus Anagallis, of which one species (A. arvensis) has small flowers, usually scarlet, but sometimes purple, blue, or white, which sp…

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A tropical plant (Ananassa sativa); also, its fruit; -- so called from the resemblance of the latter, in shape and external appearance, to the cone o…

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A low evergreen plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been use…

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A treelike perennial herb (Musa paradisiaca) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits called plantains. See Musa.

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Same as Graphite.

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See Poke, the plant.

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A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.

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The prairie turnip. See under Prairie.

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An early flowering plant of the genus Primula (P. vulgaris) closely allied to the cowslip. There are several varieties, as the white-, the red-, the…

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The genus of plants including the primrose (Primula vera).

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Any one of several plants yielding a red pigment which is used by the North American Indians, as the bloodroot and two species of Lithospermum (L. hi…

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An annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy, succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and for salads, garnishing, and pickling.

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A toy that makes a rattling sound; a rattle.

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A name of several plants having red roots, as the New Jersey tea (see under Tea), the gromwell, the bloodroot, and the Lachnanthes tinctoria, an endo…

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A genus of plants, the type of which is mignonette.

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The name of several large perennial herbs of the genus Rheum and order Polygonaceae.

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An herb (Pilea pumila) of the Nettle family, having a smooth, juicy, pellucid stem; -- called also clearweed.

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A cruciferous plant (Eruca sativa) sometimes eaten in Europe as a salad.

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A labiate shrub (Rosmarinus officinalis) with narrow grayish leaves, growing native in the southern part of France, Spain, and Italy, also in Asia Mi…

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The compass plant. See under Compass.

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A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.

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An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flowers of which are used as a dyestuff and in making rouge; bastard, or false, saffron.

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A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) with grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring meats, etc. The name is often extended to the wh…

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A leguminous plant (Onobrychis sativa) cultivated for fodder.

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See Oyster plant (a), under Oyster.

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A genus of plants including the sage. See Sage.

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A fleshy, suffrutescent, umbelliferous European plant (Crithmum maritimum). It grows among rocks and on cliffs along the seacoast, and is used for pi…

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imp. of Sing.

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Any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sanicula, reputed to have healing powers.

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Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell.

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Any plant of the genus Saxifraga, mostly perennial herbs growing in crevices of rocks in mountainous regions.

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See under Kale.

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A low, fleshy perennial herb (Glaux maritima) found along northern seashores.

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A genus of plants, mostly perennial, having succulent leaves and cymose flowers; orpine; stonecrop.

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A blue-flowered labiate plant (Brunella vulgaris); the healall.

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Either of two annual herbaceous plants of the genus Sesamum (S. Indicum, and S. orientale), from the seeds of which an oil is expressed; also, the sm…

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Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed.

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Single; not complex; not infolded or entangled; uncombined; not compounded; not blended with something else; not complicated; as, a simple substance;…

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A cap which fits the head closely; also, formerly, a headpiece of iron sewed inside of a cap for protection.

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Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites o…

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A yellow-flowered composite plant (Helenium autumnale) the odor of which is said to cause sneezing.

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Of a yellowish or redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.

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An American endogenous plant (Tradescantia Virginica), with long linear leaves and ephemeral blue flowers. The name is sometimes extended to other sp…

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An extensive and curious genus of African plants of the natural order Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family). They are succulent plants without leaves, fre…

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A North American plant (Collinsonia Canadensis) having a very hard root; horse balm. See Horse balm, under Horse.

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A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of which there are many variet…

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A plant of the genus Cichorium. See Chicory.

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A plant of the genus Artemisa (A. dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar.

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A name given to several resinous-glandular composite plants of California, esp. to the species of Grindelia, Hemizonia, and Madia.

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The prepared leaves of a shrub, or small tree (Thea, / Camellia, Chinensis). The shrub is a native of China, but has been introduced to some extent i…

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A plant of the genus Dipsacus, of which one species (D. fullonum) bears a large flower head covered with stiff, prickly, hooked bracts. This flower h…

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See Teasel.

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See Teasel.

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A plant used as a remedy for tetter, -- in England the calendine, in America the bloodroot.

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Same as Boneset.

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Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and so…

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A seed or fruit resembling in shape an insect, as that of certain plants.

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An American plant (Nicotiana Tabacum) of the Nightshade family, much used for smoking and chewing, and as snuff. As a medicine, it is narcotic, emeti…

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The fruit of a plant of the Nightshade family (Lycopersicum esculentun); also, the plant itself. The fruit, which is called also love apple, is usual…

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See Impatiens.

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Spurge nettle. See under Nettle.

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Any plant of the genus Trifolium, which includes the white clover, red clover, etc.; -- less properly, applied also to the nonesuch, or black medic.…

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An East Indian plant of the genus Curcuma, of the Ginger family.

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A plant producing an umbel or umbels.

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Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

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A genus of polypetalous herbaceous plants, including all kinds of violets.

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Bugleweed.

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Any plant of the American genus Hydrophyllum, herbs having white or pale blue bell-shaped flowers.

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A plant which keeps its leaves green through the winter.

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An herbaceous cruciferous plant (Isatis tinctoria). It was formerly cultivated for the blue coloring matter derived from its leaves.

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A plant of any kind.

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of Flavor

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One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning.

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of Season

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Of or pertaining to herbs.

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Of or pertaining to herbs.

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Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

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