Herbs & Spices

Herbs• Typically flavorings that come from the

vegetative portion of the plant• Most commonly grown in temperate regions• Most often leaves and roots– Parsley– Bay Leaves– Oregano– Basil

Spices• Typically seeds, seed pods, and fruit of a plant• Most commonly grown in tropical regions– Black pepper– Nutmeg– Vanilla– Sesame

Dillweed

Anethum graveolens

Dried leaves of plant

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans Houtt

Ground nut of a tree

Oregano

Origanum

Dried leaves of plant

Paprika

Capiscum annuum

Dried and ground fruit of a type of chili plant

Parsley

Parsley Plant

Dried leaves of plant

Vanilla

Vanilla Orchid

From the Vanilla bean

Black Peppercorns

Piper Nigrum

Dried berries of a vine

Chives

Chive Plant

Dried leaves of plant

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum cassia blume

Bark of tree

Allspice

Allspice Tree

Dried berries of tree