The Huntington Botanical Gardens
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   Species: Hibiscus sabdariffa Common name: Roselle Family: Malvaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden Notes: Red calyces and flowers used in herbal teas. Tea may have a reddish color to it. |
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  Species: Humulus lupulus Common name: Hops Family: Cannabaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Alcoholic Beverage Bed Notes: Cones of bracts and flowers used in beer. This is the bitter ingredient in beer and may contribute to its keeping quality by suppressing the growth of bacteria. You can eat the young shoots as a vegetable. |
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 Species: Heliotropium arborescens 'Album' Common name: Heliotrope Family: Boraginaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Perfume and Cosmetic Bed Notes: White cultivar |
 Species: Heliotropium arborescens Common name: Heliotrope Family: Boraginaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden Notes: Purple |
 Species: Chrysanthemum/Lobularia maritima Common name: Chrysanthemum/Alyssum Family: Asteraceae/Brassicaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Tussie-Mussie Bed Notes: "Cheerfulness in Adversity"/"Worth beyond Beauty" |
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   Species: Gossypium barbadense Common name: Sea Island Cotton Family: Malvaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Fiber and Dye bed Notes: Yellow flowers followed by bolls of cotton with seed |
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 Species: Amaranthus caudatus Family: Amaranthaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Fiber and Dye Bed |
 Species: Dahlias Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Fiber and Dye Bed Notes: The whole flower heads, regardless of color, give similar dyes in yellow, orange or brown shades depending on the mordant that is used in making the dye. |
 Species: Stevia rebaudiana Common name: Sweet Herb of Paraguay Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Confection Bed Notes: Leaves contain a chemical that is over 100 times sweeter than sugar. Trader Joe's has this in a powdered form. |
 Species: Borago officinalis Common name: Borage Family: Boraginaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden Notes: Blue flowers are edible. Shirley Kerins recommends them with cream cheese on a cracker. An herbal medicine, a leaf and flower infusion, has been an adrenaline tonic taken for stress, depression or steroid treatments. |
  Species: Leonotis leonurus Common name: Lion's Tail Family: Lamiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Medicinal Bed |
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 Species: Basella rubra Common name: Malabar Spinach Family: Chenopodiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Salad Bed |
 Species: Salvia officinalis Common name: Sage Family: Lamiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Salad Bed |
 Species: Ocimum gratissimum Common name: African Blue Basil Family: Lamiaceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Culinary Bed |
 Species: Chicorium intybus Common name: Chicory Family: Asteraceae Location in Garden: Herb Garden, Salad Bed |
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