types:
trébol
a plant of the genus Trifolium
yaro
any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
amaranto
any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers; often cultivated for food
cenizo
any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
crucífera
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
rábano picante
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
jaramago
stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers; widely naturalized in North America; formerly used medicinally
árnica
any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
camamila,
camomila,
manzanilla
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
lechuga
any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
piretro
white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
amargón,
colleja,
diente de león
any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
salsifí
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
uña
perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt's foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do; native to Europe but now nearly cosmopolitan; used medicinally especially formerly
campanilla,
campánula
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
amarillo claro,
primavera,
prímula
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
pimpinela
any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
plombagina
any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
gramínea
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
herbaje,
pasto
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
lobelia
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
vegetal
any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
galaxia
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
onagra
any of several plants of the family Onagraceae
cañacoro
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
banana,
bananero,
banano,
cambur,
platanero,
plátano
any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
jengibre
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
cúrcuma
widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye
cardamomo
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
viola
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
aspidistra
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
regaliz
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
esparceta,
pipirigallo
Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
ruibarbo
plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
acedera,
romaza
any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
pimpinela
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
cuajaleche
any of several plants of the genus Galium
carda,
cardencha,
escobilla
any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
celidonia
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
geranio
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
ruda
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
capuchina
any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
saxífraga
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
flox
any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox; chiefly North American; cultivated for their clusters of flowers
acanto
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
borraja
hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
poleo
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
marrubio
any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
menta
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
ajedrea
dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
albahaca
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
romero
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
ajedrea
any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
tomillo
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
ajonjolí,
sésamo
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
candelaria,
gordolobo
any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
berenjena
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
belladona
perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine
beleño
poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine
mandrágora
a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
tabaco
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
eneldo
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
angélica
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
apio
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
alcaravea
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
zanahoria
perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
hinojo
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
perejil
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
algodoncillo
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
aro
common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
berro
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
col de bruselas
plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
coliflor
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
col rizada
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
colinabo
plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
mostaza
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
napa
plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
zurrón
white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed
milenrama
ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
alcachofa
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
helenio
tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally
campanilla
perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers
rapónchigo
bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad
hierba
narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
bejuco
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
bambú
woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
arrurruz
canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
arrurruz
white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
abacá
Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
violeta
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
pensamiento
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
soja
erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
lenteja
widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
alfalfa,
mielga
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
algarroba,
almorta,
alverja,
arveja,
guija,
veza
any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
espirea
a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming
menta verde
common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
poleo
Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
serpol
aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States
arcángel
a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
chirivía
European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation