
There are 106 herbs that start with the letter V, from Vabbiena to Vulgaris. 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: Vagodes
Order: Caryophyllales
Habitat: Tropical Africa and Asia
Scientific name: Celosia cristata
Name: Vaimanika
Order: Zingiberales
Habitat: Native to tropical Asia
Scientific name: Vaimanika spicata
Name: Valenzia
Order: Lamiaceae
Habitat: Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Origanum vulgare subsp. viridulum
Name: Valeranane
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis
Name: Valerian
Order: Valerianales
Habitat: Moist woodlands and grasslands
Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis
Name: Valerian Root
Order: Dipsacales
Habitat: Temperate regions of Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis
Name: Vallisneria
Order: Alismatales
Habitat: Freshwater environments worldwide
Scientific name: Vallisneria americana
Name: Valyrian Sage
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Primarily found in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria
Scientific name: Salvia valeryana
Name: Vanclevea
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Southwestern United States
Scientific name: Vanclevea stylosa
Name: Vanda
Order: Asparagales
Habitat: Tropical regions of Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia
Scientific name: Vanda spp.
Name: Vanilla Grass
Order: Poales
Habitat: Native to Europe and North Africa
Scientific name: Anthoxanthum odoratum
Name: Vanilla Orchid
Order: Asparagales
Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas
Scientific name: Vanilla planifolia
Name: Vanillitia
Order: Asparagales
Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas
Scientific name: Vanilla planifolia
Name: Variegated Sage
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
Name: Variegated Thyme
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region, often found in dry, rocky areas
Scientific name: Thymus vulgaris 'Variegata'
Name: Variegated Valerian
Order: Caprifoliaceae
Habitat: Europe
Scientific name: Valeriana officinalis 'Variegata'
Name: Varnish Leaf
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Endemic to New Zealand, found in coastal and lowland areas
Scientific name: Pittosporum crassifolium
Name: Veinleaf Buttonbush
Order: Gentianales
Habitat: Native to eastern and central North America, found in wetlands and along waterways
Scientific name: Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Veinleaf'
Name: Venetian Sumac
Order: Anacardiaceae
Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Rhus coriaria
Name: Venidium Fuscomarginatum
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Native to South Africa, found in the Cape region
Scientific name: Venidium fuscomarginatum
Name: Veratrum
Order: Liliales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia
Scientific name: Veratrum spp.
Name: Verba Santa
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to western North America
Scientific name: Eriodictyon californicum
Name: Verbesina
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Native to the Americas, found in tropical and subtropical regions
Scientific name: Verbesina spp.
Name: Verbesina Microptera
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Native to South America
Scientific name: Verbesina microptera
Name: Verdolino
Order: Lamiaceae
Habitat: Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Salvia officinalis 'Verdolino'
Name: Verdure Cress
Order: Brassicales
Habitat: Native to the Middle East and North Africa
Scientific name: Lepidium sativum
Name: Vernonia
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Native to tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa and the Americas
Scientific name: Vernonia spp.
Name: Veronica
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Eurasia and North America
Scientific name: Veronica spp.
Name: Veronica Beccabunga
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Veronica beccabunga
Name: Veronica Plebeja
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Veronica plebeja
Name: Vervain Australis
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Australia
Scientific name: Vervain australis
Name: Vervain Herb
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Verbena officinalis
Name: Verveine des Indes
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Tropical Americas
Scientific name: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Name: Vesicularia
Order: Hypnales
Habitat: Native to tropical regions
Scientific name: Vesicularia dubyana
Name: Vesuvius Mint
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Cultivar developed for its distinctive purple-red foliage
Scientific name: Mentha 'Vesuvius'
Name: Vetiver
Order: Poales
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions
Scientific name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Name: Vetiver Grass
Order: Poales
Habitat: Tropical regions worldwide
Scientific name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Name: Vettiver
Order: Poaceae
Habitat: Tropical regions of Asia
Scientific name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Name: Viburnum
Order: Dipsacales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia
Scientific name: Viburnum spp.
Name: Vicia
Order: Fabales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North Africa
Scientific name: Vicia spp.
Name: Victoria Regia
Order: Nymphaeales
Habitat: Native to the Amazon basin
Scientific name: Victoria amazonica
Name: Vietola
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region
Scientific name: Vitex agnus-castus
Name: Vinca
Order: Gentianales
Habitat: Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, found in woodland and coastal areas
Scientific name: Vinca spp.
Name: Viola
Order: Malpighiales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia
Scientific name: Viola spp.
Name: Viola Tricolor
Order: Malpighiales
Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia
Scientific name: Viola tricolor
Name: Virginia Snakeroot
Order: Piperales
Habitat: Native to eastern North America, found in deciduous forests
Scientific name: Aristolochia serpentaria
Name: Virginian Snakeroot
Order: Aristolochiales
Habitat: Native to eastern North America
Scientific name: Aristolochia serpentaria
Name: Viscum
Order: Santalales
Habitat: Parasitic plants native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, often found on trees and shrubs
Scientific name: Viscum spp.
Name: Vitaceae
Order: Vitales
Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia
Scientific name: Vitis spp.
Name: Vitex Agnus-Castus
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, found in dry, rocky areas
Scientific name: Vitex agnus-castus
Name: Voacanga
Order: Gentianales
Habitat: Native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia, found in rainforests and woodlands
Scientific name: Voacanga spp.
Name: Volkameria
Order: Lamiales
Habitat: Native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, found in coastal and riparian areas
Scientific name: Volkameria spp.
Name: Volkensia
Order: Asterales
Habitat: Mountainous regions of East Africa
Scientific name: Volkensia gummifera
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Vabbiena | Asparagales | Mediterranean region | Asparagus acutifolius |
Vabra | Lamiales | Native to South Africa | Vabra calycina |
Vachelia | Fabales | South America | Vachellia caven |
Vachellanthus | Pteridophyta | China | Vachellanthus sinicus |
Vagantia | Caryophyllales | Asia | Vagantia vespertionis |
Vagarius | Apiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Vagarius officinalis |
Vagodes | Caryophyllales | Tropical Africa and Asia | Celosia cristata |
Vahlia | Vahliaceae | Africa | Vahlia capensis |
Vailavei | Caryophyllales | Pantropical | Portulaca oleracea |
Vaillantiella | Rubiaceae | New Caledonia | Vaillantiella caledonica |
Vaimanika | Zingiberales | Native to tropical Asia | Vaimanika spicata |
Vainiglia | Orchidales | Tropical regions | Vanilla planifolia |
Vainilla | Orchidales | Tropical Americas | Vanilla planifolia |
Vairone | Orobanchaceae | Europe | Vairone officinalis |
Valanthus | Rubiaceae | Europe | Valanthus vulgaris |
Valdivia | Ranunculaceae | South America | Valdivia chilensis |
Valdiviana | Asteraceae | South America | Valdiviana papposa |
Valenzia | Lamiaceae | Mediterranean region | Origanum vulgare subsp. viridulum |
Valera | Asteraceae | South America | Valera resinosa |
Valeranane | Lamiales | Temperate regions of Europe and Asia | Valeriana officinalis |
Valerea | Asterales | Native to Europe and Asia | Valerea tuberosa |
Valerian | Valerianales | Moist woodlands and grasslands | Valeriana officinalis |
Valerian Root | Dipsacales | Temperate regions of Europe and Asia | Valeriana officinalis |
Valeriana | Valerianales | Europe and Asia | Valeriana officinalis |
Vali | Caryophyllales | Native to South America | Vali cordata |
Vallarta Mint | Lamiales | Native to Mexico | Mentha x piperita |
Vallisneria | Alismatales | Freshwater environments worldwide | Vallisneria americana |
Valorien | Myrtales | Native to Australia | Valorien fruticosus |
Valtellina Honey Herb | Lamiales | Europe | Sideritis italica |
Valyrian Sage | Lamiales | Primarily found in northern Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria | Salvia valeryana |
Vanaioga | Poales | Native to Australia | Vanaioga australis |
Vanclevea | Asterales | Southwestern United States | Vanclevea stylosa |
Vanda | Asparagales | Tropical regions of Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia | Vanda spp. |
Vanda Orchid | Asparagales | Tropical regions of Asia | Vanda spp. |
Vanessa | Caryophyllales | Tropical Asia | Basella alba |
Vangueria | Gentianales | Native to Africa | Vangueria infausta |
Vanilla | Orchidales | Tropical forests | Vanilla planifolia |
Vanilla Grass | Poales | Native to Europe and North Africa | Anthoxanthum odoratum |
Vanilla Orchid | Asparagales | Tropical regions of the Americas | Vanilla planifolia |
Vanillitia | Asparagales | Tropical regions of the Americas | Vanilla planifolia |
Vanita | Lamiales | Tropical Asia | Premna integrifolia |
Vapiana | Lamiaceae | Mediterranean region | Lavandula stoechas |
Vapiana Spicata | Poales | Native to Southeast Asia | Vapiana spicata |
Variegated Sage | Lamiales | Mediterranean region | Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' |
Variegated Thyme | Lamiales | Native to the Mediterranean region, often found in dry, rocky areas | Thymus vulgaris 'Variegata' |
Variegated Valerian | Caprifoliaceae | Europe | Valeriana officinalis 'Variegata' |
Varnish Brush | Ericales | Native to North America | Varnish Brush |
Varnish Leaf | Asterales | Endemic to New Zealand, found in coastal and lowland areas | Pittosporum crassifolium |
Varnish Tree | Sapindales | Native to East Asia | Rhus verniciflua |
Varthemia | Asterales | Mediterranean region | Varthemia spp. |
Vateria | Malvales | Native to India | Vateria indica |
Vebalia | Lamiales | Native to South Africa | Vebalia dentata |
Vechi | Rosales | Native to Europe | Vechi agrestis |
Veinleaf Buttonbush | Gentianales | Native to eastern and central North America, found in wetlands and along waterways | Cephalanthus occidentalis 'Veinleaf' |
Veldpolei | Lamiales | Native to South Africa | Veldpolei candida |
Velvet Bean | Fabales | Tropical regions worldwide | Mucuna pruriens |
Venetian Sumac | Anacardiaceae | Native to the Mediterranean region | Rhus coriaria |
Venidium | Asterales | South Africa | Venidium fastuosum |
Venidium Fuscomarginatum | Asterales | Native to South Africa, found in the Cape region | Venidium fuscomarginatum |
Vera | Lamiaceae | Mediterranean region | Salvia officinalis |
Veratrum | Liliales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia | Veratrum spp. |
Verba Santa | Lamiales | Native to western North America | Eriodictyon californicum |
Verbena | Lamiales | Meadows and roadsides | Verbena officinalis |
Verbesina | Asterales | Native to the Americas, found in tropical and subtropical regions | Verbesina spp. |
Verbesina Microptera | Asterales | Native to South America | Verbesina microptera |
Verdolino | Lamiaceae | Mediterranean region | Salvia officinalis 'Verdolino' |
Verdure Cress | Brassicales | Native to the Middle East and North Africa | Lepidium sativum |
Verge d'Or | Asterales | Europe and Asia | Solidago virgaurea |
Vernal Grass | Poales | Europe and Asia | Anthoxanthum odoratum |
Vernonia | Asterales | Native to tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in Africa and the Americas | Vernonia spp. |
Veronica | Lamiales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Eurasia and North America | Veronica spp. |
Veronica Beccabunga | Lamiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Veronica beccabunga |
Veronica Plebeja | Lamiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Veronica plebeja |
Vervain | Lamiales | Meadows and roadsides | Verbena officinalis |
Vervain Australis | Lamiales | Native to Australia | Vervain australis |
Vervain Herb | Lamiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Verbena officinalis |
Verveine des Indes | Lamiales | Tropical Americas | Stachytarpheta jamaicensis |
Vesicularia | Hypnales | Native to tropical regions | Vesicularia dubyana |
Vesuvius Mint | Lamiales | Cultivar developed for its distinctive purple-red foliage | Mentha 'Vesuvius' |
Vetch | Fabales | Native to Europe and Asia | Vicia spp. |
Vetiver | Poales | Tropical and subtropical regions | Chrysopogon zizanioides |
Vetiver Grass | Poales | Tropical regions worldwide | Chrysopogon zizanioides |
Vetivera | Poales | Native to India | Vetivera zizanioides |
Vettiver | Poaceae | Tropical regions of Asia | Chrysopogon zizanioides |
Vibrina | Gentianales | Native to Europe | Vibrina officinalis |
Viburnum | Dipsacales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia | Viburnum spp. |
Vicarya | Apiales | Native to Central Asia | Vicarya linearis |
Vicia | Fabales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North Africa | Vicia spp. |
Victoria Regia | Nymphaeales | Native to the Amazon basin | Victoria amazonica |
Vietola | Lamiales | Native to the Mediterranean region | Vitex agnus-castus |
Vinca | Gentianales | Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, found in woodland and coastal areas | Vinca spp. |
Vinca Minor | Apocynaceae | Native to Europe and Asia | Vinca minor |
Viola | Malpighiales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia | Viola spp. |
Viola Tricolor | Malpighiales | Native to Europe and Asia | Viola tricolor |
Violet | Violales | Woodlands and meadows | Viola odorata |
Virga-Aurea | Asterales | Europe and Asia | Solidago virgaurea |
Virginia Snakeroot | Piperales | Native to eastern North America, found in deciduous forests | Aristolochia serpentaria |
Virginian Snakeroot | Aristolochiales | Native to eastern North America | Aristolochia serpentaria |
Viscum | Santalales | Parasitic plants native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, often found on trees and shrubs | Viscum spp. |
Vitaceae | Vitales | Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including North America and Eurasia | Vitis spp. |
Vitex | Lamiales | Mediterranean region | Vitex agnus-castus |
Vitex Agnus-Castus | Lamiales | Native to the Mediterranean region and Central Asia, found in dry, rocky areas | Vitex agnus-castus |
Voacanga | Gentianales | Native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia, found in rainforests and woodlands | Voacanga spp. |
Volkameria | Lamiales | Native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, found in coastal and riparian areas | Volkameria spp. |
Volkensia | Asterales | Mountainous regions of East Africa | Volkensia gummifera |
Vulgaris | Lamiales | Europe and Western Asia | Origanum vulgare |