Garden Herb Lists
OSU Mini-College Workshop
Sue Sierralupé – Instructor
Weeds as Herbs
Dandelion – Taraxacum off. – collect roots in fall, flowers and leaves in spring – Detoxification
Chickweed – Stellaria med. – collect greens in spring – Anti-inflammatory
St. John’s Wort – Hypericum per. – collect flowers and leaves in summer – Repairs nerve damage
Milk Thistle – Silybum mar. – collect seeds in summer – Regenerates liver cells
Elecampane – Inula hel. – collect roots in fall – Cough suppressant
Native Plants as Herbs
Yarrow – Achillea mil. – collect flowerheads in summer – Anti-bacterial
Oregon Grape – Berberis (Mahonia) spp. – collect roots in fall, flowers in spring, berries in summer – Anti- bacterial
Kinnikinnik – Arctostaphylos uva. – collect leaves in summer – Antiseptic
Western Redcedar – Thuja occ. – collect greens in summer – Anti-fungal
Stinging Nettle – Urtica dio. – collect leaves in spring – Nutritive
Fruit as Herbs
Wild Strawberry – Fragaria ves. – collect leaves and fruit in spring – Skin toner
Blueberry – Vaccinium myr. – collect leaves and fruit in summer – Blood sugar regulator
Apple – Malus spp. – collect fruit when ripe – Digestive aid
Raspberry – Rubus ida. – collect leaves in spring, fruit in summer – Uterine toner
Elderberry – Sambucus nig. – collect flowers in spring, berries in summer – Immune stimulant
Vegetables as Herbs
Carrot – Daucus car. – collect greens and root in summer – Digestive aid
Burdock/Gobo – Arctium lap. – collect root in fall – Tonic
Artichoke – Cynara sco. – collect leaves in spring – Digestive stimulant
Chili pepper – Capsicum ann. – collect fruit and seeds in summer – Pain relief
Garlic – Allium sat. – collect bulb when ripe – Tonic
Teapot Herbs
Thyme – Thymus off. – collect herb in spring – Expectorant
Ginger – Zingiber off. – collect rhizome in fall – Antibacterial
Mint – Mentha spp. – collect leaves in summer – Digestive
Lemon Balm – Melissa off. – collect leaves in summer – Antiviral
Licorice – Glycyrrhiza gla. – collect roots in fall – Anti-inflammatory
Flower Garden Herbs
Calendula – Calendula off. – collect flowers in summer – Antibacterial
German Chamomile – Matricaria rec. – collect flowers in summer – Nervine
Bergamot/Bee Balm/Oswego Tea – Monarda did. – collect leaves in summer – Antiseptic
Valerian – Valeriana off./sit. – collect flowers in summer, roots in fall – Sedative
Sweet Cicely – Myrrhis odo. – collect flowers and leaves in spring, roots and seeds in fall – Digestive
Drought Garden Herbs
Lavender – Lavendula off. – collect flower buds in summer – Antiviral
Rosemary – Rosmarinus off. – collect leaves in summer – Antimicrobial
Sage – Salvia off. – collect leaves in summer – Antiseptic
Yucca – Yucca fil. – collect root in winter – Steroid production
Borage – Borago off. – collect flowering tops in summer – anti-depressant
Trellis Herbs
Hops – Humulus lup. – collect strobiles in fall – Sedative
Grape – Vitis vin. – collect leaves in summer, fruit in fall – Antioxidant
Rose – Rosa species – collect flowers in summer, hips in fall – Nutritive
Passionflower – Passiflora inc. – collect leaves in summer – Sedative
Honeysuckle – Lonicera jap. – collect flowers in summer – Relieves fevers
