List of herbs that start with C

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

Cajeput

Name: Cajeput

Order: Myrtales

Habitat: Tropical regions of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Melaleuca cajuputi

Calamagrostis

Name: Calamagrostis

Order: Poales

Habitat: Temperate grasslands, marshes

Scientific name: Calamagrostis spp.

Calamint

Name: Calamint

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Calamintha

Calamintha

Name: Calamintha

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean regions, Europe

Scientific name: Calamintha spp.

Calaminthus

Name: Calaminthus

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Calamintha

Calamus

Name: Calamus

Order: Acorales

Habitat: Wetlands and marshes in temperate regions

Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Calamus Aromaticus

Name: Calamus Aromaticus

Order: Acorales

Habitat: Wetlands, stream banks

Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Calathea

Name: Calathea

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Tropical Americas

Scientific name: Calathea

Calceolaria

Name: Calceolaria

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Calceolaria

Calendula

Name: Calendula

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Calendula officinalis

Calendula Arvensis

Name: Calendula Arvensis

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe, North Africa, Western Asia

Scientific name: Calendula arvensis

Calendula officinalis

Name: Calendula officinalis

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Cultivated worldwide

Scientific name: Calendula officinalis

Californian Poppy

Name: Californian Poppy

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Western North America

Scientific name: Eschscholzia californica

Calliandra

Name: Calliandra

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions

Scientific name: Calliandra spp.

Callicarpa

Name: Callicarpa

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Woodland areas

Scientific name: Callicarpa americana

Callisia

Name: Callisia

Order: Commelinales

Habitat: Tropical Americas

Scientific name: Callisia spp.

Callitriche

Name: Callitriche

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Callitriche

Calluna

Name: Calluna

Order: Ericales

Habitat: Northern Europe, Western Asia

Scientific name: Calluna vulgaris

Calocedrus

Name: Calocedrus

Order: Cupressales

Habitat: Western North America

Scientific name: Calocedrus decurrens

Calpurnia

Name: Calpurnia

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Southern Africa

Scientific name: Calpurnia aurea

Caltha

Name: Caltha

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Wetlands, stream banks

Scientific name: Caltha spp.

Caltrop

Name: Caltrop

Order: Zygophyllales

Habitat: Warm temperate regions

Scientific name: Tribulus terrestris

Calycanthus

Name: Calycanthus

Order: Laurales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Calycanthus spp.

Camelina

Name: Camelina

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Camelina sativa

Camellia

Name: Camellia

Order: Ericales

Habitat: Woodland areas

Scientific name: Camellia sinensis

Camelthorn

Name: Camelthorn

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Central Asia

Scientific name: Alhagi maurorum

Camomile

Name: Camomile

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa

Scientific name: Matricaria chamomilla

Campanula

Name: Campanula

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Campanula

Camphor Basil

Name: Camphor Basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Eastern Africa

Scientific name: Ocimum kilimandscharicum

Camphor Tree

Name: Camphor Tree

Order: Laurales

Habitat: East Asia

Scientific name: Cinnamomum camphora

Campomanesia

Name: Campomanesia

Order: Myrtales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Campomanesia

Cananga

Name: Cananga

Order: Magnoliales

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Cananga odorata

Canarium

Name: Canarium

Order: Sapindales

Habitat: Tropical Asia and Pacific

Scientific name: Canarium

Canavalia

Name: Canavalia

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Pantropical

Scientific name: Canavalia

Canna

Name: Canna

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Tropical Americas

Scientific name: Canna spp.

Cantharellus

Name: Cantharellus

Order: Cantharellales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Cantharellus cibarius

Capsella

Name: Capsella

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Capsella bursa-pastoris

Caralluma

Name: Caralluma

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Africa and Asia

Scientific name: Caralluma

Caraway

Name: Caraway

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Carum carvi

Cardamine

Name: Cardamine

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Temperate Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Cardamine spp.

Cardamom

Name: Cardamom

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Tropical forests

Scientific name: Elettaria cardamomum

Cardiocrinum

Name: Cardiocrinum

Order: Liliales

Habitat: East Asia

Scientific name: Cardiocrinum giganteum

Cardoon

Name: Cardoon

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Cynara cardunculus

Carex

Name: Carex

Order: Poales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Carex spp.

Carline Thistle

Name: Carline Thistle

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Carlina vulgaris

Carnation

Name: Carnation

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnelian Cherry

Name: Carnelian Cherry

Order: Cornales

Habitat: Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Cornus mas

Carob

Name: Carob

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Mediterranean regions

Scientific name: Ceratonia siliqua

Carob Bush

Name: Carob Bush

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Ceratonia siliqua

Carob Tree

Name: Carob Tree

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Ceratonia siliqua

Carpenter's Herb

Name: Carpenter's Herb

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Scrophularia

Carpobrotus

Name: Carpobrotus

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: South Africa, Australia

Scientific name: Carpobrotus spp.

Carqueja

Name: Carqueja

Order: Asterales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Baccharis trimera

Carquejilla

Name: Carquejilla

Order: Asterales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Baccharis trimera

Carthamus

Name: Carthamus

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Southwest Asia, Mediterranean

Scientific name: Carthamus tinctorius

Caryopteris

Name: Caryopteris

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Caryopteris spp.

Casapia

Name: Casapia

Order: Asterales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Acanthospermum australe

Cascalote

Name: Cascalote

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Native to Mexico

Scientific name: Caesalpinia cacalaco

Cascara

Name: Cascara

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Woodland areas

Scientific name: Rhamnus purshiana

Cascara Sagrada

Name: Cascara Sagrada

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Western North America

Scientific name: Rhamnus purshiana

Cascarilla

Name: Cascarilla

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Bahamas

Scientific name: Croton eluteria

Cassia

Name: Cassia

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Cassia spp.

Cassina

Name: Cassina

Order: Celastrales

Habitat: Southeastern United States

Scientific name: Ilex cassine

Catalpa

Name: Catalpa

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Catalpa

Catchweed

Name: Catchweed

Order: Boraginales

Habitat: Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Galium aparine

Catnip

Name: Catnip

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Nepeta cataria

Catsear

Name: Catsear

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Hypochaeris radicata

Cattail

Name: Cattail

Order: Typhales

Habitat: Cosmopolitan

Scientific name: Typha spp.

Cauliflower

Name: Cauliflower

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Brassica oleracea

Caulophyllum

Name: Caulophyllum

Order: Berberidales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Caulophyllum thalictroides

Cayaponia

Name: Cayaponia

Order: Cucurbitales

Habitat: South and Central America

Scientific name: Cayaponia spp.

Cayenne Pepper

Name: Cayenne Pepper

Order: Solanales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

Cedar

Name: Cedar

Order: Pinales

Habitat: Native to Mediterranean region and Himalayas

Scientific name: Cedrus spp.

Celandine

Name: Celandine

Order: Papaverales

Habitat: Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Chelidonium majus

Celastrus

Name: Celastrus

Order: Celastrales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Celastrus scandens

Celeriac

Name: Celeriac

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Cultivated

Scientific name: Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Celery

Name: Celery

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Apium graveolens

Celery Seed

Name: Celery Seed

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Apium graveolens

Cenchrus

Name: Cenchrus

Order: Poales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Cenchrus

Centaury

Name: Centaury

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Centaurium erythraea

Centella

Name: Centella

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Asia and Africa

Scientific name: Centella asiatica

Centurium

Name: Centurium

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Centaurium erythraea

Ceraja

Name: Ceraja

Order: Cucurbitales

Habitat: Native to Central and North America

Scientific name: Cucurbita pepo

Chaga

Name: Chaga

Order: Cantharellales

Habitat: Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Inonotus obliquus

Chaga Mushroom

Name: Chaga Mushroom

Order: Cantharellales

Habitat: Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Inonotus obliquus

Chameleon Plant

Name: Chameleon Plant

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Eastern Asia

Scientific name: Houttuynia cordata

Chamomile

Name: Chamomile

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Matricaria chamomilla

Champa

Name: Champa

Order: Magnoliales

Habitat: South and Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Magnolia champaca

Changbai Herb

Name: Changbai Herb

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Eastern Asia

Scientific name: Ligularia fischeri

Chaparral

Name: Chaparral

Order: Saxifragales

Habitat: Southwestern United States and Mexico

Scientific name: Larrea tridentata

Chaparro

Name: Chaparro

Order: Fagales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Amelanchier

Chaste Tree

Name: Chaste Tree

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean

Scientific name: Vitex agnus-castus

Chayote

Name: Chayote

Order: Cucurbitales

Habitat: Central America

Scientific name: Sechium edule

Chelidonium

Name: Chelidonium

Order: Papaverales

Habitat: Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Chelidonium majus

Chenopodium

Name: Chenopodium

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Cosmopolitan

Scientific name: Chenopodium spp.

Cheqiuen

Name: Cheqiuen

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Patagonia

Scientific name: Bolax gummifera

Cherry Laurel

Name: Cherry Laurel

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Prunus laurocerasus

Chervil

Name: Chervil

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Anthriscus cerefolium

Chia

Name: Chia

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Central America

Scientific name: Salvia hispanica

Chiamato

Name: Chiamato

Order: Asterales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Eupatorium perfoliatum

Chicory

Name: Chicory

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Cichorium intybus

Chili Pepper

Name: Chili Pepper

Order: Solanales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Capsicum annuum

Chive

Name: Chive

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Allium schoenoprasum

Christophine

Name: Christophine

Order: Cucurbitales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Sechium edule

Chrysanthemum

Name: Chrysanthemum

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Chrysanthemum spp.

Cicely

Name: Cicely

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Myrrhis odorata

Cilantro

Name: Cilantro

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum

Cinnamon

Name: Cinnamon

Order: Laurales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon Basil

Name: Cinnamon Basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Citronella

Name: Citronella

Order: Poales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Cymbopogon nardus

Clary Sage

Name: Clary Sage

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Salvia sclarea

Cleavers

Name: Cleavers

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Galium aparine

Cloudberry

Name: Cloudberry

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Arctic and subarctic regions

Scientific name: Rubus chamaemorus

Clove

Name: Clove

Order: Myrtales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Syzygium aromaticum

Cockscomb

Name: Cockscomb

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Celosia argentea

Coltsfoot

Name: Coltsfoot

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Tussilago farfara

Comfrey

Name: Comfrey

Order: Boraginales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Symphytum officinale

Coriander

Name: Coriander

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum

Costmary

Name: Costmary

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Tanacetum balsamita

Cranesbill

Name: Cranesbill

Order: Geraniales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Geranium

Cumin

Name: Cumin

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Arid regions

Scientific name: Cuminum cyminum

Curly Dock

Name: Curly Dock

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Various habitats

Scientific name: Rumex crispus

Curry Leaf

Name: Curry Leaf

Order: Sapindales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Murraya koenigii

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
CajeputMyrtalesTropical regions of Southeast AsiaMelaleuca cajuputi
CalamagrostisPoalesTemperate grasslands, marshesCalamagrostis spp.
CalamintLamialesVarious habitatsCalamintha
CalaminthaLamialesMediterranean regions, EuropeCalamintha spp.
CalaminthusLamialesEuropeCalamintha
CalamusAcoralesWetlands and marshes in temperate regionsAcorus calamus
Calamus AromaticusAcoralesWetlands, stream banksAcorus calamus
CalatheaZingiberalesTropical AmericasCalathea
CalceolariaLamialesSouth AmericaCalceolaria
CalendulaAsteralesVarious habitatsCalendula officinalis
Calendula ArvensisAsteralesEurope, North Africa, Western AsiaCalendula arvensis
Calendula officinalisAsteralesCultivated worldwideCalendula officinalis
Californian PoppyRanunculalesWestern North AmericaEschscholzia californica
CalliandraFabalesTropical and subtropical regionsCalliandra spp.
CallicarpaLamialesWoodland areasCallicarpa americana
CallisiaCommelinalesTropical AmericasCallisia spp.
CallitricheCaryophyllalesWorldwideCallitriche
CallunaEricalesNorthern Europe, Western AsiaCalluna vulgaris
CalocedrusCupressalesWestern North AmericaCalocedrus decurrens
CalpurniaFabalesSouthern AfricaCalpurnia aurea
CalthaRanunculalesWetlands, stream banksCaltha spp.
CaltropZygophyllalesWarm temperate regionsTribulus terrestris
CalycanthusLauralesEastern North AmericaCalycanthus spp.
CamelinaBrassicalesEurasiaCamelina sativa
CamelliaEricalesWoodland areasCamellia sinensis
CamelthornFabalesCentral AsiaAlhagi maurorum
CamomileAsteralesEurope, Asia, North AfricaMatricaria chamomilla
CampanulaAsteralesVarious habitatsCampanula
Camphor BasilLamialesEastern AfricaOcimum kilimandscharicum
Camphor TreeLauralesEast AsiaCinnamomum camphora
CampomanesiaMyrtalesSouth AmericaCampomanesia
CanangaMagnolialesSoutheast AsiaCananga odorata
CanariumSapindalesTropical Asia and PacificCanarium
CanavaliaFabalesPantropicalCanavalia
CannaZingiberalesTropical AmericasCanna spp.
CantharellusCantharellalesWorldwideCantharellus cibarius
CapsellaBrassicalesEurasiaCapsella bursa-pastoris
CarallumaGentianalesAfrica and AsiaCaralluma
CarawayApialesVarious habitatsCarum carvi
CardamineBrassicalesTemperate Northern HemisphereCardamine spp.
CardamomZingiberalesTropical forestsElettaria cardamomum
CardiocrinumLilialesEast AsiaCardiocrinum giganteum
CardoonAsteralesEuropeCynara cardunculus
CarexPoalesWorldwideCarex spp.
Carline ThistleAsteralesEuropeCarlina vulgaris
CarnationCaryophyllalesVarious habitatsDianthus caryophyllus
Carnelian CherryCornalesEurope and AsiaCornus mas
CarobFabalesMediterranean regionsCeratonia siliqua
Carob BushFabalesMediterranean regionCeratonia siliqua
Carob TreeFabalesMediterranean regionCeratonia siliqua
Carpenter's HerbLamialesEurasiaScrophularia
CarpobrotusCaryophyllalesSouth Africa, AustraliaCarpobrotus spp.
CarquejaAsteralesSouth AmericaBaccharis trimera
CarquejillaAsteralesSouth AmericaBaccharis trimera
CarthamusAsteralesSouthwest Asia, MediterraneanCarthamus tinctorius
CaryopterisLamialesAsiaCaryopteris spp.
CasapiaAsteralesSouth AmericaAcanthospermum australe
CascaloteFabalesNative to MexicoCaesalpinia cacalaco
CascaraRosalesWoodland areasRhamnus purshiana
Cascara SagradaRosalesWestern North AmericaRhamnus purshiana
CascarillaGentianalesBahamasCroton eluteria
CassiaFabalesTropical regionsCassia spp.
CassinaCelastralesSoutheastern United StatesIlex cassine
CatalpaLamialesNorth AmericaCatalpa
CatchweedBoraginalesEurope and AsiaGalium aparine
CatnipLamialesVarious habitatsNepeta cataria
CatsearAsteralesEurope and Western AsiaHypochaeris radicata
CattailTyphalesCosmopolitanTypha spp.
CauliflowerBrassicalesEuropeBrassica oleracea
CaulophyllumBerberidalesNorth AmericaCaulophyllum thalictroides
CayaponiaCucurbitalesSouth and Central AmericaCayaponia spp.
Cayenne PepperSolanalesTropical regionsCapsicum annuum
CedarPinalesNative to Mediterranean region and HimalayasCedrus spp.
CelandinePapaveralesEurope and Western AsiaChelidonium majus
CelastrusCelastralesNorth AmericaCelastrus scandens
CeleriacApialesCultivatedApium graveolens var. rapaceum
CeleryApialesVarious habitatsApium graveolens
Celery SeedApialesWorldwideApium graveolens
CenchrusPoalesWorldwideCenchrus
CentauryGentianalesVarious habitatsCentaurium erythraea
CentellaApialesAsia and AfricaCentella asiatica
CenturiumGentianalesEuropeCentaurium erythraea
CerajaCucurbitalesNative to Central and North AmericaCucurbita pepo
ChagaCantharellalesNorthern HemisphereInonotus obliquus
Chaga MushroomCantharellalesNorthern HemisphereInonotus obliquus
Chameleon PlantLamialesEastern AsiaHouttuynia cordata
ChamomileAsteralesVarious habitatsMatricaria chamomilla
ChampaMagnolialesSouth and Southeast AsiaMagnolia champaca
Changbai HerbAsteralesEastern AsiaLigularia fischeri
ChaparralSaxifragalesSouthwestern United States and MexicoLarrea tridentata
ChaparroFagalesNorth AmericaAmelanchier
Chaste TreeLamialesMediterraneanVitex agnus-castus
ChayoteCucurbitalesCentral AmericaSechium edule
ChelidoniumPapaveralesEurope and Western AsiaChelidonium majus
ChenopodiumCaryophyllalesCosmopolitanChenopodium spp.
CheqiuenApialesPatagoniaBolax gummifera
Cherry LaurelRosalesEurope and AsiaPrunus laurocerasus
ChervilApialesVarious habitatsAnthriscus cerefolium
ChiaLamialesCentral AmericaSalvia hispanica
ChiamatoAsteralesNorth AmericaEupatorium perfoliatum
ChicoryAsteralesVarious habitatsCichorium intybus
Chili PepperSolanalesTropical regionsCapsicum annuum
ChiveAsparagalesVarious habitatsAllium schoenoprasum
ChristophineCucurbitalesTropical regionsSechium edule
ChrysanthemumAsteralesAsiaChrysanthemum spp.
CicelyApialesEuropeMyrrhis odorata
CilantroApialesMediterranean regionCoriandrum sativum
CinnamonLauralesTropical regionsCinnamomum verum
Cinnamon BasilLamialesAsiaOcimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
CitronellaPoalesAsiaCymbopogon nardus
Clary SageLamialesVarious habitatsSalvia sclarea
CleaversGentianalesVarious habitatsGalium aparine
CloudberryRosalesArctic and subarctic regionsRubus chamaemorus
CloveMyrtalesTropical regionsSyzygium aromaticum
CockscombCaryophyllalesTropical regionsCelosia argentea
ColtsfootAsteralesVarious habitatsTussilago farfara
ComfreyBoraginalesVarious habitatsSymphytum officinale
CorianderApialesVarious habitatsCoriandrum sativum
CostmaryAsteralesVarious habitatsTanacetum balsamita
CranesbillGeranialesVarious habitatsGeranium
CuminApialesArid regionsCuminum cyminum
Curly DockCaryophyllalesVarious habitatsRumex crispus
Curry LeafSapindalesTropical regionsMurraya koenigii

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