
There are 123 herbs that start with the letter C, from Cajeput to Curry Leaf. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.
For each item you will find the following information
Order: The subclass the herbs belongs to
Habitat: The places or type of weather the herbs lives in
Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species
Name: Cajeput
Order: Myrtales
Habitat: Tropical regions of Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Melaleuca cajuputi
Name: Calamagrostis
Order: Poales
Habitat: Temperate grasslands, marshes
Scientific name: Calamagrostis spp.
Name: Calamintha
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Mediterranean regions, Europe
Scientific name: Calamintha spp.
Name: Calamus
Order: Acorales
Habitat: Wetlands and marshes in temperate regions
Scientific name: Acorus calamus
Name: Calamus Aromaticus
Order: Acorales
Habitat: Wetlands, stream banks
Scientific name: Acorus calamus
Name: Calendula Arvensis
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Scientific name: Calendula arvensis
Name: Calendula officinalis
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Cultivated worldwide
Scientific name: Calendula officinalis
Name: Californian Poppy
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Western North America
Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica
Name: Calliandra
Order: Fabales
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions
Scientific name: Calliandra spp.
Name: Calocedrus
Order: Cupressales
Habitat: Western North America
Scientific name: Calocedrus decurrens
Name: Caltrop
Order: Zygophyllales
Habitat: Warm temperate regions
Scientific name: Tribulus terrestris
Name: Camomile
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa
Scientific name: Matricaria chamomilla
Name: Cardamine
Order: Brassicales
Habitat: Temperate Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Cardamine spp.
Name: Carpobrotus
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: South Africa, Australia
Scientific name: Carpobrotus spp.
Name: Carthamus
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Southwest Asia, Mediterranean
Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius
Name: Caulophyllum
Order: Berberidales
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Caulophyllum thalictroides
Name: Cedar
Order: Pinales
Habitat: Native to Mediterranean region and Himalayas
Scientific name: Cedrus spp.
Name: Ceraja
Order: Cucurbitales
Habitat: Native to Central and North America
Scientific name: Cucurbita pepo
Name: Chaga Mushroom
Order: Cantharellales
Habitat: Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Inonotus obliquus
Name: Chaparral
Order: Saxifragales
Habitat: Southwestern United States and Mexico
Scientific name: Larrea tridentata
Name: Chelidonium
Order: Papaverales
Habitat: Europe and Western Asia
Scientific name: Chelidonium majus
Name: Cloudberry
Order: Rosales
Habitat: Arctic and subarctic regions
Scientific name: Rubus chamaemorus
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Cajeput | Myrtales | Tropical regions of Southeast Asia | Melaleuca cajuputi |
Calamagrostis | Poales | Temperate grasslands, marshes | Calamagrostis spp. |
Calamint | Lamiales | Various habitats | Calamintha |
Calamintha | Lamiales | Mediterranean regions, Europe | Calamintha spp. |
Calaminthus | Lamiales | Europe | Calamintha |
Calamus | Acorales | Wetlands and marshes in temperate regions | Acorus calamus |
Calamus Aromaticus | Acorales | Wetlands, stream banks | Acorus calamus |
Calathea | Zingiberales | Tropical Americas | Calathea |
Calceolaria | Lamiales | South America | Calceolaria |
Calendula | Asterales | Various habitats | Calendula officinalis |
Calendula Arvensis | Asterales | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia | Calendula arvensis |
Calendula officinalis | Asterales | Cultivated worldwide | Calendula officinalis |
Californian Poppy | Ranunculales | Western North America | Eschscholzia californica |
Calliandra | Fabales | Tropical and subtropical regions | Calliandra spp. |
Callicarpa | Lamiales | Woodland areas | Callicarpa americana |
Callisia | Commelinales | Tropical Americas | Callisia spp. |
Callitriche | Caryophyllales | Worldwide | Callitriche |
Calluna | Ericales | Northern Europe, Western Asia | Calluna vulgaris |
Calocedrus | Cupressales | Western North America | Calocedrus decurrens |
Calpurnia | Fabales | Southern Africa | Calpurnia aurea |
Caltha | Ranunculales | Wetlands, stream banks | Caltha spp. |
Caltrop | Zygophyllales | Warm temperate regions | Tribulus terrestris |
Calycanthus | Laurales | Eastern North America | Calycanthus spp. |
Camelina | Brassicales | Eurasia | Camelina sativa |
Camellia | Ericales | Woodland areas | Camellia sinensis |
Camelthorn | Fabales | Central Asia | Alhagi maurorum |
Camomile | Asterales | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Matricaria chamomilla |
Campanula | Asterales | Various habitats | Campanula |
Camphor Basil | Lamiales | Eastern Africa | Ocimum kilimandscharicum |
Camphor Tree | Laurales | East Asia | Cinnamomum camphora |
Campomanesia | Myrtales | South America | Campomanesia |
Cananga | Magnoliales | Southeast Asia | Cananga odorata |
Canarium | Sapindales | Tropical Asia and Pacific | Canarium |
Canavalia | Fabales | Pantropical | Canavalia |
Canna | Zingiberales | Tropical Americas | Canna spp. |
Cantharellus | Cantharellales | Worldwide | Cantharellus cibarius |
Capsella | Brassicales | Eurasia | Capsella bursa-pastoris |
Caralluma | Gentianales | Africa and Asia | Caralluma |
Caraway | Apiales | Various habitats | Carum carvi |
Cardamine | Brassicales | Temperate Northern Hemisphere | Cardamine spp. |
Cardamom | Zingiberales | Tropical forests | Elettaria cardamomum |
Cardiocrinum | Liliales | East Asia | Cardiocrinum giganteum |
Cardoon | Asterales | Europe | Cynara cardunculus |
Carex | Poales | Worldwide | Carex spp. |
Carline Thistle | Asterales | Europe | Carlina vulgaris |
Carnation | Caryophyllales | Various habitats | Dianthus caryophyllus |
Carnelian Cherry | Cornales | Europe and Asia | Cornus mas |
Carob | Fabales | Mediterranean regions | Ceratonia siliqua |
Carob Bush | Fabales | Mediterranean region | Ceratonia siliqua |
Carob Tree | Fabales | Mediterranean region | Ceratonia siliqua |
Carpenter's Herb | Lamiales | Eurasia | Scrophularia |
Carpobrotus | Caryophyllales | South Africa, Australia | Carpobrotus spp. |
Carqueja | Asterales | South America | Baccharis trimera |
Carquejilla | Asterales | South America | Baccharis trimera |
Carthamus | Asterales | Southwest Asia, Mediterranean | Carthamus tinctorius |
Caryopteris | Lamiales | Asia | Caryopteris spp. |
Casapia | Asterales | South America | Acanthospermum australe |
Cascalote | Fabales | Native to Mexico | Caesalpinia cacalaco |
Cascara | Rosales | Woodland areas | Rhamnus purshiana |
Cascara Sagrada | Rosales | Western North America | Rhamnus purshiana |
Cascarilla | Gentianales | Bahamas | Croton eluteria |
Cassia | Fabales | Tropical regions | Cassia spp. |
Cassina | Celastrales | Southeastern United States | Ilex cassine |
Catalpa | Lamiales | North America | Catalpa |
Catchweed | Boraginales | Europe and Asia | Galium aparine |
Catnip | Lamiales | Various habitats | Nepeta cataria |
Catsear | Asterales | Europe and Western Asia | Hypochaeris radicata |
Cattail | Typhales | Cosmopolitan | Typha spp. |
Cauliflower | Brassicales | Europe | Brassica oleracea |
Caulophyllum | Berberidales | North America | Caulophyllum thalictroides |
Cayaponia | Cucurbitales | South and Central America | Cayaponia spp. |
Cayenne Pepper | Solanales | Tropical regions | Capsicum annuum |
Cedar | Pinales | Native to Mediterranean region and Himalayas | Cedrus spp. |
Celandine | Papaverales | Europe and Western Asia | Chelidonium majus |
Celastrus | Celastrales | North America | Celastrus scandens |
Celeriac | Apiales | Cultivated | Apium graveolens var. rapaceum |
Celery | Apiales | Various habitats | Apium graveolens |
Celery Seed | Apiales | Worldwide | Apium graveolens |
Cenchrus | Poales | Worldwide | Cenchrus |
Centaury | Gentianales | Various habitats | Centaurium erythraea |
Centella | Apiales | Asia and Africa | Centella asiatica |
Centurium | Gentianales | Europe | Centaurium erythraea |
Ceraja | Cucurbitales | Native to Central and North America | Cucurbita pepo |
Chaga | Cantharellales | Northern Hemisphere | Inonotus obliquus |
Chaga Mushroom | Cantharellales | Northern Hemisphere | Inonotus obliquus |
Chameleon Plant | Lamiales | Eastern Asia | Houttuynia cordata |
Chamomile | Asterales | Various habitats | Matricaria chamomilla |
Champa | Magnoliales | South and Southeast Asia | Magnolia champaca |
Changbai Herb | Asterales | Eastern Asia | Ligularia fischeri |
Chaparral | Saxifragales | Southwestern United States and Mexico | Larrea tridentata |
Chaparro | Fagales | North America | Amelanchier |
Chaste Tree | Lamiales | Mediterranean | Vitex agnus-castus |
Chayote | Cucurbitales | Central America | Sechium edule |
Chelidonium | Papaverales | Europe and Western Asia | Chelidonium majus |
Chenopodium | Caryophyllales | Cosmopolitan | Chenopodium spp. |
Cheqiuen | Apiales | Patagonia | Bolax gummifera |
Cherry Laurel | Rosales | Europe and Asia | Prunus laurocerasus |
Chervil | Apiales | Various habitats | Anthriscus cerefolium |
Chia | Lamiales | Central America | Salvia hispanica |
Chiamato | Asterales | North America | Eupatorium perfoliatum |
Chicory | Asterales | Various habitats | Cichorium intybus |
Chili Pepper | Solanales | Tropical regions | Capsicum annuum |
Chive | Asparagales | Various habitats | Allium schoenoprasum |
Christophine | Cucurbitales | Tropical regions | Sechium edule |
Chrysanthemum | Asterales | Asia | Chrysanthemum spp. |
Cicely | Apiales | Europe | Myrrhis odorata |
Cilantro | Apiales | Mediterranean region | Coriandrum sativum |
Cinnamon | Laurales | Tropical regions | Cinnamomum verum |
Cinnamon Basil | Lamiales | Asia | Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon' |
Citronella | Poales | Asia | Cymbopogon nardus |
Clary Sage | Lamiales | Various habitats | Salvia sclarea |
Cleavers | Gentianales | Various habitats | Galium aparine |
Cloudberry | Rosales | Arctic and subarctic regions | Rubus chamaemorus |
Clove | Myrtales | Tropical regions | Syzygium aromaticum |
Cockscomb | Caryophyllales | Tropical regions | Celosia argentea |
Coltsfoot | Asterales | Various habitats | Tussilago farfara |
Comfrey | Boraginales | Various habitats | Symphytum officinale |
Coriander | Apiales | Various habitats | Coriandrum sativum |
Costmary | Asterales | Various habitats | Tanacetum balsamita |
Cranesbill | Geraniales | Various habitats | Geranium |
Cumin | Apiales | Arid regions | Cuminum cyminum |
Curly Dock | Caryophyllales | Various habitats | Rumex crispus |
Curry Leaf | Sapindales | Tropical regions | Murraya koenigii |