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Fenugreek is an herbaceous annual plant that can reach a height of 10-50 cm. The plant has a long, vertical taproot. It may have a single stem or may be branched at the stem base. The plant has an erect growth habit and a strong, sweet aroma.

Anise has a long tradition as a spice. It was already being used to flavour pastries in ancient times. The sweet tasting seeds are also a popular ingredient in teas, with the whole seeds being brewed in boiling water. Anise is part of the carrot family and grown in countries such as Russia, Turkey, Syria, Italy and India.

With its sweet and slightly spicy taste, fennel is often made into tea. The leaves of the plant, which range from sea-green to bluish, have an aromatic fragrance and are dried out after harvesting. Fennel is part of the carrot family and originates from Asia Minor and the Mediterranean.

Köömned kuuluvad porgandi perekonda ja ta kasvab looduses peaaegu kõikjal Euroopas, Lähis-Idas ja Põhja-Aafrikas. Köömned sisaldavad eeterlikke õlisid ja neil on vürtsikas-aromaatne maitse. Tee sees kasutatakse terveid kuivatatud köömne seemneid. Enamasti koristatakse need enne, kui nad täielikult küpsevad, sest siis on eeterliku õli sisaldus kõige kõrgem.

Lemon verbena is a perennial bush growing to 1 – 2.5 m high. The light green leaves are briefly stemmed, elliptic-lanceolate shaped, approximately 2 x 5 cm large; usually leaves are fixed in whorls of three at the four-edged stalk (hence the name triphylla). Leaves are slightly toothed and rough on the top as well as on the underside.