

Usually the term refers to perennials, although herbaceous plants can also be annuals (plants that die at the end of the growing season and grow back from seed next year), or biennials. above ground) die back to the ground at the end of each growing season. In botany, the term herb refers to a herbaceous plant, defined as a small, seed-bearing plant without a woody stem in which all aerial parts (i.e. Alcuin and his student Charlemagne Definition Herb garden at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, England, originally planted in the 1870s by Lady Louisa Egerton, recreated by the National Trust, largely following the original design. "What is a herb?" "The friend of physicians and the praise of cooks." In botany, the noun "herb" refers to a "plant that does not produce a woody stem", and the adjective "herbaceous" means "herb-like", referring to parts of the plant that are green and soft in texture". In Canadian English, both pronunciations are common. The word "herb" is pronounced / h ɜːr b/ in Commonwealth English, but / ɜːr b/ is common among American English speakers and those from regions where h-dropping occurs. General usage of the term "herb" differs between culinary herbs and medicinal herbs in medicinal or spiritual use, any parts of the plant might be considered as "herbs", including leaves, roots, flowers, seeds, root bark, inner bark (and cambium), resin and pericarp. Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medicinal, aromatic and in some cases, spiritual. Herbs generally refers to the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant (either fresh or dried), while spices are usually dried and produced from other parts of the plant, including seeds, bark, roots and fruits. Culinary use typically distinguishes herbs from spices. In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal purposes, or for fragrances. A variety of herbs are visible in this garden, including mint. For other uses, see Herb (disambiguation). For the botanical usage, see herbaceous plant. This article is about culinary, medicinal, and spiritual herbs.
