types:
podofillo
North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit
ranuncolo
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
epatica
any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
civaia
an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
cali,
riscolo
fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
rafano
coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
razzo,
ruchetta,
rughetta
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
camomilla
Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
cicoria,
radicchio
perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
indivia
widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
campanula
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
primula
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
pimpinella
any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
graminacee
cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
lobelia
any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
canna
any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
banano
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
zenzero
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
cardamomo
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
asparagio,
asparago
plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
aspidistra
evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant
capraggine,
galega
tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally
liquirizia
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
lupinella
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
rabarbaro
plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
agrimonia
a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
fragola
any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
geranio
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
ruta
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
sassifraga
any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
hyssopus officinalis,
issopo
a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil
melissa
bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
menta
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
gattaia
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
salvia
any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
timo
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
sesamo
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
melanzana
hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
pomodoro
native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
tabacco
aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
angelica
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
cerfoglio
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
sedano
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
finocchio
any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
prezzemolo
annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
anice
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
arachide
widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground
ombrello
foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix
vulvaria
European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America
bieta,
bietola
biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
spinacio
southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
nasturzio
any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
cavolfiore,
cavolo
any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
cavolfiore
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
broccolo
plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
senape
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
carciofo
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
cardo
southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
bambù
woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
piantaggine
a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
cece
Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
soia
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
lenticchia
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
fagiolo
any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
pisello
a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
veccia
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
pelargonio
an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers
acchiappamosche,
dionea,
pigliamosche
carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects
calaminta,
nepetella,
nepitella
low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
origano
aromatic Eurasian perennial
maggiorana
aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe
basilico,
ocimo
annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs
torcia
tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
vincetossico
tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics