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HERBAL ARTS & CRAFTS
Herbs inspire us with their beauty, fragrance, and usefulness. Glance around your home and you might see & smell them in dried flower arrangements, potpourri, incense, candles, paper, paintings, pillows, and fabrics. Of equal importance are cosmetic & household uses in soaps, shampoos, lotions, perfumes, and cleaning products.
Below you will find some useful information gathered from our library.
Visit our Herb Links and attend our conferences to learn more.
Subtle Scents
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Scientific
Name |
Common Name |
Flower |
Leaf |
Fruit |
Root |
Bark/ Wood |
|
Achillea
spp. |
Yarrow |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
Angelica archangelica* |
Angelica |
|
x |
|
x |
|
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Anthemis
nobilis* |
Chamomile |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
Apium
graveolens |
Smallage |
x |
|
|
|
|
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Artemisia
dracunculus |
French
Tarragon |
|
|
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Cinnamomum
zeylanicum* |
Cinnamon |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
Filipendula
spp. |
Meadowsweet Queen of the
Meadow Queen of the
Prairie |
x |
|
|
|
|
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Inula
magnifica |
Elecampane |
x |
|
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Mentha spp. |
Mint |
|
|
|
|
|
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Monarda
media |
Bergamot |
|
|
|
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Myristica
fragrans* |
Nutmeg |
|
|
|
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Myrrhis
odorata* |
Sweet Cicely |
|
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Ocimum
basilicum |
Basil |
|
x |
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Rosmarinus
officinalis |
Rosemary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salvia spp. |
Sage |
|
x |
|
|
|
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Thymus spp. |
Thyme |
|
x |
|
|
|
*Fixatives
that absorb & retain scents. The Book of Potpourri, Penny Blac
Other fixatives include Coriander, Cumin, Gum benzoin, Orris
root, Oakmoss, and Tonka beans.
Strong Scents
|
Scientific
Name |
Common Name |
Flower |
Leaf |
Fruit |
Root |
Bark/ Wood |
|
Acorus
calamus |
Sweet flag |
|
|
|
x |
|
|
Althaea
officinalis |
Marshmallow |
x |
|
|
|
|
|
Artemisia
spp. |
Sage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boswellia
carteri* |
Frankincense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cedrus spp. |
Cedar |
|
|
|
|
x |
|
Eugenia
aromatica* |
Cloves |
|
|
|
|
|
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Juniperus
communis |
Juniper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lavandula
spp. |
Lavender |
x |
|
|
|
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Mentha
longifolia |
Horsemint |
|
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Origanum
dictamnus |
Cretan
dittany |
x |
|
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Pelargonium
spp. |
Geranium |
|
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia |
Russian sage |
|
x |
|
|
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Pinus spp. |
Pine |
|
x |
|
|
x |
|
Salvia
sclarea |
Clary sage |
|
|
|
|
|
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Verbena
hastata |
Blue vervain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vanilla
planifolia* |
Vanilla |
|
|
|
|
|
*Fixatives
that absorb & retain scents. The Book of Potpourri, Penny Black
Other
fixatives include Coriander, Cumin, Gum benzoin, Orris root, Oakmoss, and Tonka
beans.
Dyes
|
Name |
Color |
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Agrimony |
Yellow |
|
Alkanet |
Red |
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Alum |
Mordant |
|
Annatto |
Orange |
|
Blue malva |
Blue |
|
Chlorophyll |
Green |
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Cochineal |
Red |
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Gamboge |
Orange |
|
Henna |
Red |
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Hibiscus |
Red |
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Juniper |
Brown |
|
Logwood |
Purple red |
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Marigold |
Reddish |
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Saffron |
Yellow |
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Sumac |
Black |
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Turmeric |
Yellow |
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