
There are 158 herbs that start with the letter P, from Pachylophis to Pyrola. 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: Pachylophis
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Western North America, California
Scientific name: Pachylophis lewisii
Name: Paeonia
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Paeonia spp.
Name: Paeonia californica
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Native to California
Scientific name: Paeonia californica
Name: Paeonia officinalis
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Native to southern Europe
Scientific name: Paeonia officinalis
Name: Palafoxia
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Southwestern United States, Mexico
Scientific name: Palafoxia arida
Name: Palamonium
Order: Polemoniaceae
Habitat: Native to North America
Scientific name: Palamonium spp.
Name: Pale Swallowtail Herb
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Temperate forest regions of North America
Scientific name: Papilio glaucus
Name: Panax Quinquefolius
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Eastern North America
Scientific name: Panax quinquefolius
Name: Panicularia
Order: Poales
Habitat: North America, Europe, Asia
Scientific name: Panicularia fluitans
Name: Papaver
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Papaver spp.
Name: Papaveraceae
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa
Scientific name: Papaver rhoeas
Name: Paprika
Order: Solanales
Habitat: Native to Central and South America, cultivated globally
Scientific name: Capsicum annuum
Name: Parietaria
Order: Rosales
Habitat: Europe and North Africa
Scientific name: Parietaria officinalis
Name: Parnassia
Order: Celastrales
Habitat: Northern temperate regions
Scientific name: Parnassia palustris
Name: Paronychia
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: Native to Europe and North America
Scientific name: Paronychia spp.
Name: Parsley
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and the Middle East
Scientific name: Petroselinum crispum
Name: Passiflora
Order: Malpighiales
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions
Scientific name: Passiflora spp.
Name: Passion Flower
Order: Malpighiales
Habitat: Native to southern Brazil and Paraguay, cultivated globally
Scientific name: Passiflora edulis
Name: Patagonian Parsley
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Patagonia region of South America
Scientific name: Asteriscium chilense
Name: Pau d'Arco
Order: Bignoniaceae
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Handroanthus impetiginosus
Name: Pellitory
Order: Urticales
Habitat: Native to Europe and temperate Asia
Scientific name: Parietaria officinalis
Name: Pennyroyal
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Mentha pulegium
Name: Peppermint
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and the Middle East, cultivated worldwide
Scientific name: Mentha × piperita
Name: Pepperwort
Order: Brassicales
Habitat: Native to the Middle East, cultivated worldwide
Scientific name: Lepidium sativum
Name: Perilla
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to East Asia, cultivated globally
Scientific name: Perilla frutescens
Name: Persimmon
Order: Ericales
Habitat: Native to Asia and North America
Scientific name: Diospyros spp.
Name: Peruvian Buttercup
Order: Ranunculales
Habitat: Andes mountains of Peru
Scientific name: Ranunculus peruvianus
Name: Peruvian Ginger
Order: Zingiberales
Habitat: Peru
Scientific name: Zingiber officinale var. peruanum
Name: Petiveria
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: Central and South America
Scientific name: Petiveria alliacea
Name: Philadelphus
Order: Saxifragales
Habitat: North America, Europe, Asia
Scientific name: Philadelphus coronarius
Name: Pimpinella
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia
Scientific name: Pimpinella anisum
Name: Pipsissewa
Order: Ericales
Habitat: Native to North America and Northeast Asia
Scientific name: Chimaphila umbellata
Name: Pipsissewa Wintergreen
Order: Ericales
Habitat: North America and northeast Asia
Scientific name: Chimaphila umbellata
Name: Plantain
Order: Plantaginales
Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia, naturalized worldwide
Scientific name: Plantago major
Name: Pleurisy Root
Order: Gentianales
Habitat: Eastern and central North America
Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa
Name: Pokeweed
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: Native to eastern North America
Scientific name: Phytolacca americana
Name: Polypody
Order: Polypodiales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Polypodium vulgare
Name: Pomegranate
Order: Lythrales
Habitat: Native to the Middle East and Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Punica granatum
Name: Pond Pennywort
Order: Apiales
Habitat: Aquatic habitats worldwide
Scientific name: Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Name: Pontic Rhododendron
Order: Ericales
Habitat: Caucasus region and Black Sea coast
Scientific name: Rhododendron ponticum
Name: Potentilla
Order: Rosales
Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
Scientific name: Potentilla reptans
Name: Ptychopetalum
Order: Malpighiales
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Ptychopetalum olacoides
Name: Purple Coneflower
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Central and eastern North America
Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea
Name: Purslane
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: Native to the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, naturalized worldwide
Scientific name: Portulaca oleracea
Name: Pycnanthemum
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Eastern North America
Scientific name: Pycnanthemum virginianum
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Pachylophis | Apiales | Western North America, California | Pachylophis lewisii |
Paederia | Rubiales | Asia | Paederia foetida |
Paeonia | Ranunculales | Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere | Paeonia spp. |
Paeonia californica | Ranunculales | Native to California | Paeonia californica |
Paeonia officinalis | Ranunculales | Native to southern Europe | Paeonia officinalis |
Palafoxia | Asterales | Southwestern United States, Mexico | Palafoxia arida |
Palamonium | Polemoniaceae | Native to North America | Palamonium spp. |
Palampur Mint | Lamiales | India | Mentha piperita var. palampur |
Palapartum | Asterales | Eastern Asia | Chromolaena odorata |
Pale Swallowtail Herb | Apiales | Temperate forest regions of North America | Papilio glaucus |
Palhinhaea | Lycopodiales | Tropical Americas | Palhinhaea cernua |
Paliurus | Rosales | Mediterranean region | Paliurus spina-christi |
Pallave | Apiales | North Africa, Middle East | Pallave apioides |
Pallenis | Asterales | Mediterranean region | Pallenis spinosa |
Pallow | Lamiales | South America | Solenomelus segethi |
Palmarinka | Gentianales | Subtropical Americas | Palmarinka pulchra |
Palmarosa | Poales | India | Cymbopogon martinii |
Palmatifida | Lamiales | Native to Asia | Palmatifida spp. |
Palombi | Apiales | Italy | Angelica palombii |
Paltria | Asparagales | South America | Paltria serotina |
Pamirskia | Gentianales | Central Asia | Pamirskia turkestanica |
Pampa Grass | Poales | Native to South America | Cortaderia spp. |
Pampas Grass | Poales | South America | Cortaderia selloana |
Panacea | Asterales | Northern South America | Panacea samariensis |
Panax | Apiales | Native to Asia and North America | Panax spp. |
Panax Ginseng | Apiales | Asia | Panax ginseng |
Panax Notoginseng | Apiales | China | Panax notoginseng |
Panax Quinquefolius | Apiales | Eastern North America | Panax quinquefolius |
Panelinella | Asterales | Central Asia | Panelinella chondrilloides |
Panicularia | Poales | North America, Europe, Asia | Panicularia fluitans |
Panicum | Poales | North America, Europe, Asia | Panicum virgatum |
Panopuntia | Caryophyllales | Peru | Panopuntia pachyrrhiza |
Pansies | Malpighiales | Europe | Viola tricolor |
Papaver | Ranunculales | Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere | Papaver spp. |
Papaveraceae | Ranunculales | Europe, Asia, North Africa | Papaver rhoeas |
Paphs | Orchidales | Native to Asia | Paphiopedilum spp. |
Paprika | Solanales | Native to Central and South America, cultivated globally | Capsicum annuum |
Papuana Ginger | Zingiberales | Papua New Guinea | Zingiber papuanum |
Parietaria | Rosales | Europe and North Africa | Parietaria officinalis |
Parilla | Apiales | Eastern North America | Menispermum canadense |
Parnassia | Celastrales | Northern temperate regions | Parnassia palustris |
Paronychia | Caryophyllales | Native to Europe and North America | Paronychia spp. |
Parrotia | Hamemelidales | Native to Asia | Parrotia spp. |
Parsley | Apiales | Temperate regions of Europe and the Middle East | Petroselinum crispum |
Parsley Water Dropwort | Apiales | Europe | Oenanthe pimpinelloides |
Parthenium | Asterales | Tropical America | Parthenium hysterophorus |
Pasque Flower | Ranunculales | Europe | Pulsatilla vulgaris |
Passiflora | Malpighiales | Tropical and subtropical regions | Passiflora spp. |
Passion Flower | Malpighiales | Native to southern Brazil and Paraguay, cultivated globally | Passiflora edulis |
Pastinaca | Apiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Pastinaca sativa |
Patagonian Boldo | Laurales | Chile | Peumus boldus |
Patagonian Parsley | Apiales | Patagonia region of South America | Asteriscium chilense |
Patchouli | Lamiales | Southeast Asia | Pogostemon cablin |
Pau d'Arco | Bignoniaceae | South America | Handroanthus impetiginosus |
Paulownia | Lamiales | East Asia | Paulownia tomentosa |
Paxistima | Celastrales | Western North America | Paxistima canbyi |
Peanut | Fabales | South America | Arachis hypogaea |
Peanut Butter Flower | Apiales | Europe | Oenanthe crocata |
Pecan | Juglandales | North America | Carya illinoinensis |
Pedicularis | Lamiales | Northern Hemisphere | Pedicularis spp. |
Pelargonium | Geraniales | Native to South Africa | Pelargonium spp. |
Pellitory | Urticales | Native to Europe and temperate Asia | Parietaria officinalis |
Pellitory-of-the-Wall | Urticales | Europe | Parietaria officinalis |
Peltandra | Alismatales | Eastern North America | Peltandra virginica |
Pennyroyal | Lamiales | Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region | Mentha pulegium |
Pennyroyal Oak | Fagales | Mediterranean | Quercus pubescentis |
Penstemon | Lamiales | North America | Penstemon spp. |
Peony | Ranunculales | Native to Asia and Europe | Paeonia spp. |
Pepper Vine | Vitales | Eastern North America | Ampelopsis arborea |
Pepperbark Tree | Malvales | Africa | Warburgia salutaris |
Pepperbush | Ericales | Eastern United States | Clethra alnifolia |
Peppermint | Lamiales | Native to Europe and the Middle East, cultivated worldwide | Mentha × piperita |
Peppermint Nightshade | Solanales | South America | Solanum hirtum |
Pepperwort | Brassicales | Native to the Middle East, cultivated worldwide | Lepidium sativum |
Perilla | Lamiales | Native to East Asia, cultivated globally | Perilla frutescens |
Persian Hogweed | Apiales | Central Asia | Heracleum persicum |
Persimmon | Ericales | Native to Asia and North America | Diospyros spp. |
Peruvian Balsam | Fabales | Central America | Myroxylon balsamum |
Peruvian Buttercup | Ranunculales | Andes mountains of Peru | Ranunculus peruvianus |
Peruvian Ginger | Zingiberales | Peru | Zingiber officinale var. peruanum |
Petasites | Asterales | Northern Hemisphere | Petasites spp. |
Petiveria | Caryophyllales | Central and South America | Petiveria alliacea |
Petroselinum | Apiales | Native to Europe | Petroselinum crispum |
Petunia | Solanales | Native to South America | Petunia spp. |
Peucedanum | Apiales | Europe and West Asia | Peucedanum ostruthium |
Peumus | Laurales | South America | Peumus boldus |
Peyote | Caryophyllales | North America | Lophophora williamsii |
Pharbitis | Solanales | Asia | Pharbitis nil |
Phaseolus | Fabales | Tropical Americas | Phaseolus vulgaris |
Pheasant's Eye | Ranunculales | Europe | Adonis vernalis |
Phellodendron | Rutales | Native to Asia | Phellodendron spp. |
Philadelphus | Saxifragales | North America, Europe, Asia | Philadelphus coronarius |
Philodendron | Arales | Native to the Americas | Philodendron spp. |
Phlox | Polemomiales | North America | Phlox paniculata |
Phyllanthus | Malpighiales | Pantropical | Phyllanthus spp. |
Phyllostachys | Poales | East Asia | Phyllostachys aurea |
Physalis | Solanales | Eurasia and the Americas | Physalis alkekengi |
Picea | Pinales | Northern Europe, Asia | Picea abies |
Pichurim Bean | Laurales | South America | Cryptocarya moschata |
Pickerelweed | Commelinales | North America | Pontederia cordata |
Picralima | Gentianales | West Africa | Picralima nitida |
Pignut Hickory | Juglandales | North America | Carya glabra |
Pimento | Myrtales | Jamaica | Pimenta dioica |
Pimpinella | Apiales | Native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia | Pimpinella anisum |
Pinellia | Alismatales | Eastern Asia | Pinellia ternata |
Pinguicula | Lamiales | Northern hemisphere | Pinguicula vulgaris |
Pink Jasmine | Gentianales | Asia | Jasminum polyanthum |
Piper | Piperales | Tropical Asia | Piper nigrum |
Pipsissewa | Ericales | Native to North America and Northeast Asia | Chimaphila umbellata |
Pipsissewa Wintergreen | Ericales | North America and northeast Asia | Chimaphila umbellata |
Pistacia | Sapindales | Middle East, Central Asia | Pistacia vera |
Pitanga | Myrtales | Brazil | Eugenia uniflora |
Plantago | Lamiales | Europe and West Asia | Plantago lanceolata |
Plantain | Plantaginales | Native to Europe and Asia, naturalized worldwide | Plantago major |
Plantain Lily | Asparagales | Asia | Hosta spp. |
Pleurisy Root | Gentianales | Eastern and central North America | Asclepias tuberosa |
Podophyllum | Ranunculales | North America | Podophyllum peltatum |
Pokeberry | Caryophyllales | North America | Phytolacca americana |
Pokeweed | Caryophyllales | Native to eastern North America | Phytolacca americana |
Polygala | Fabales | North America | Polygala senega |
Polygonatum | Asparagales | Europe, Asia | Polygonatum odoratum |
Polygonum | Caryophyllales | Worldwide | Polygonum aviculare |
Polypody | Polypodiales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere | Polypodium vulgare |
Pomegranate | Lythrales | Native to the Middle East and Mediterranean region | Punica granatum |
Pond Pennywort | Apiales | Aquatic habitats worldwide | Hydrocotyle ranunculoides |
Pontic Rhododendron | Ericales | Caucasus region and Black Sea coast | Rhododendron ponticum |
Poppy | Ranunculales | Northern Hemisphere | Papaver spp. |
Populus | Malpighiales | North America, Eurasia | Populus tremuloides |
Portulaca | Caryophyllales | Worldwide | Portulaca oleracea |
Pot Marigold | Asterales | Mediterranean | Calendula officinalis |
Potato | Solanales | Andes | Solanum tuberosum |
Potentilla | Rosales | Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere | Potentilla reptans |
Prastium | Lamiales | Mediterranean region | Prastium majus |
Prenanthes | Asterales | North America, Eurasia | Prenanthes purpurea |
Prickly Ash | Rutales | North America | Zanthoxylum americanum |
Prickly Pear | Caryophyllales | Americas | Opuntia spp. |
Primrose Jasmine | Gentianales | Southern China | Jasminum mesnyi |
Primula | Ericales | Europe, Asia | Primula veris |
Prince's Feather | Caryophyllales | Asia | Polygonum orientale |
Privet | Lamiales | Asia | Ligustrum spp. |
Prosopis | Fabales | Americas, Africa, Asia | Prosopis juliflora |
Prunella | Lamiales | Northern Hemisphere | Prunella vulgaris |
Prunus | Rosales | North America, Eurasia | Prunus serotina |
Pseudoaniseed | Apiales | Asia | Trachyspermum ammi |
Pseudowintera | Canellales | New Zealand | Pseudowintera colorata |
Psychotria | Gentianales | Pantropical | Psychotria spp. |
Ptelea | Sapindales | Eastern North America | Ptelea trifoliata |
Pteridium | Polypodiales | Worldwide | Pteridium aquilinum |
Ptychopetalum | Malpighiales | South America | Ptychopetalum olacoides |
Pukatea | Laurales | New Zealand | Laurelia novae-zelandiae |
Pulmonaria | Boraginales | Europe | Pulmonaria officinalis |
Pulsatilla | Ranunculales | Europe and Asia | Pulsatilla vulgaris |
Punica | Myrtales | Middle East and Mediterranean | Punica granatum |
Purple Coneflower | Asterales | Central and eastern North America | Echinacea purpurea |
Purslane | Caryophyllales | Native to the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, naturalized worldwide | Portulaca oleracea |
Pycnanthemum | Lamiales | Eastern North America | Pycnanthemum virginianum |
Pygmy Date Palm | Arecales | Africa | Phoenix reclinata |
Pyrola | Ericales | Northern hemisphere | Pyrola rotundifolia |