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The Royal Plant – Basil

Today, basil is one of the most widely-used culinary herbs and one of the most aromatic and recognizable herbs in the world. Basil (Ocimum basilcum) came from the large mint family, or Lamiaceae family along with other culinary herbs like…

It’s Thyme!

An aromatic herb in the mint family, Thyme (Thymus sp), the herb that is common throughout North America, but originated in the Southern Mediterranean. Experts in language tell us that thyme’s name was derived from the greek word “thumus” which…