Tarragon is a common kitchen herb reminiscent of anise, and it is used commonly in French cooking. The presence of estragole in both tarragon and anise is why they have ...

The Calendula plant is native to the Mediterranean area and can be found growing annually. It is a member of the Asteraceae family. There are about 20 species that fall ...

Chicory is a blue or lavender flowering perennial plant.commonly used as a substitute for or additive in coffee. While endive is of the same genus, this page focuses on ...

The term daisy is a generic term applied to any and all of the estimated 23,000 species in the Asteraceae family, the largest family of flowering plants in the ...

Frisee, pronounced free-zay, is a curly leafed endive lettuce joined by white stems. It has a slightly bitter, peppery flavor. Because of its shape, it supports salads that need firmer ...

Chrysanthemums (Asteraceae spp.), also commonly known as "mums", are a variety of flowering garden plants that are in the same plant family as daisies, asters, and sunflowers. In total there ...

Lettuce is a leaf vegetable typically eaten on sandwiches, in salads and many other North American dishes, but is commonly cooked before being ate in Asia. An annual or biennial ...

Milk thistle, Silybum marianum, is a native plant of the Mediterranean region which has become naturalized in North and South America. The seeds of this plant have about a 2000-year ...