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North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

Herbs

Herbs are plants used for food, flavoring, medicine, or fragrance due to their savory or aromatic properties. Herbs can be annuals, which means they grow for a single growing season, or, perennials, which mean they have multiple growing seasons and live for many years. Common examples of annual herbs include basil or cilantro; these herbs will grow until they flower and produce seeds to end their life cycle. Common examples of perennial herbs include rosemary, mint, sage, thyme, or lemon grass.