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A '''herb''' is any [[plant]] which is grown for a purpose other than ornament, with the exception of [[fruit]]s or [[vegetable]]s. Modern uses for herbs include [[cooking|culinary]], [[medicine|medicinal]] and [[perfume|aromatic]]. Uses that were more common in period were [[dye]]ing and [[ceremony|ceremonial]] purposes. Herbs come in all sizes, ranging from small low lying plants to [[tree]]s.
A list of herbs grown by people throughout the [[Barony of Stormhold]] can be obtained by contacting Master [[Gwynfor Lwyd]]. Many herbs can be grown quite easily from cutting or seed, and are fairly tough plants, so this can be a great place to start your garden - many people will be happy to give you cuttings from the more common herbs.
Useful herbs include:


The most common culinary herbs, [[rosemary]], [[thyme]], [[sage]], [[marjoram]] and [[oregano]], are all tolerant of dry conditions which has lead to the misapprehension that herbs do not require [[water]]ing. However many herbs require moist conditions in order to flourish.

==Useful herbs==
*[[Agrimony]]
*[[Angelica]]
*[[Angelica]]
*[[Balm of Gelead]]
*[[Balm of Gelead]]
*[[Banana]] (New world)
*[[Banana]] ([[New World]])
*[[Basil]]
*[[Basil]]
*[[Bay tree]]
*[[Bay tree]]
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*[[Dandelion]]
*[[Dandelion]]
*[[Dill]]
*[[Dill]]
*[[Dog fennel]]
*[[Ephedra]]
*[[Ephedra]]
*[[Fennel]]
*[[Fennel]]
*[[Feverfew]]
*[[Feverfew]]
*[[Garlic]]
*[[Garlic]]
*[[Greater Celandine]]
*[[Hartstongue]]
*[[Hartstongue]]
*[[Hyssop]]
*[[Hyssop]]
*[[Lads love]]
*[[Lads love]] (Southern Wood)
*[[Landgebeef]]
*[[Landgebeef]]
*[[Lavender]]
*[[Lavender]]
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*[[Mallow]]
*[[Mallow]]
*[[Marjoram]]
*[[Marjoram]]
*[[Marijuana]]
*[[Mint]]
*[[Mint]]
*[[Nettle]]s
*[[Nettle]]s
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*[[Sorrel]]
*[[Sorrel]]
*[[Savoury]]
*[[Savoury]]
*[[Southern Wood]]
*[[Swamp pennywort]]
*[[Swamp pennywort]]
*[[Syrian Rue]]
*[[Syrian Rue]]
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*[[Yarrow]]
*[[Yarrow]]


==Recipes using mainly herbs==
See also [[Medicine]].
*[[Crustardes of erbis on fyssh day (recipe)]]
*[[Erbolat (recipe)]]
*[[Frytour of Erbes (recipe)]]
*[[Hebolas (recipe)]]
*[[Douce ame (recipe)]]
*[[Iowtes of almannd mylk (recipe)]]
*[[Eowtes of Flessh (recipe)]]

==See also==
* Herb and Garden Guilds Listing [[HerbGarden_Guild]]
* [[Herbals]]
* [[Medicine]]
* [[flower]]

[[category:herbs]]

Latest revision as of 22:15, 5 February 2016

A herb is any plant which is grown for a purpose other than ornament, with the exception of fruits or vegetables. Modern uses for herbs include culinary, medicinal and aromatic. Uses that were more common in period were dyeing and ceremonial purposes. Herbs come in all sizes, ranging from small low lying plants to trees.

The most common culinary herbs, rosemary, thyme, sage, marjoram and oregano, are all tolerant of dry conditions which has lead to the misapprehension that herbs do not require watering. However many herbs require moist conditions in order to flourish.

Useful herbs

Recipes using mainly herbs

See also