List of herbs that start with M

There are 76 herbs that start with the letter M, from Mace to Mustard. 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

Mace

Name: Mace

Order: Sapindales

Habitat: Tropical evergreen trees

Scientific name: Myristica fragrans

Macedonian Ginger

Name: Macedonian Ginger

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Zingiber officinale 'Macrocephalum'

Madder

Name: Madder

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Rubia tinctorum

Mahaleb Cherry

Name: Mahaleb Cherry

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Prunus mahaleb

Maiden's Tears

Name: Maiden's Tears

Order: Saxifragales

Habitat: Temperate forests

Scientific name: Saxifraga sarmentosa

Maidenhair Fern

Name: Maidenhair Fern

Order: Polypodiales

Habitat: Temperate and tropical regions

Scientific name: Adiantum capillus-veneris

Maidenshair Tree

Name: Maidenshair Tree

Order: Ginkgoales

Habitat: Native to China

Scientific name: Ginkgo biloba

Majoram

Name: Majoram

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Origanum majorana

Malabar Nightshade

Name: Malabar Nightshade

Order: Solanales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Basella alba

Malabar Spinach

Name: Malabar Spinach

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Basella alba

Malanga

Name: Malanga

Order: Arales

Habitat: Native to the Caribbean and parts of Central America

Scientific name: Xanthosoma sagittifolium

Malappuram Ginger

Name: Malappuram Ginger

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Western Ghats of India

Scientific name: Zingiber malabaricum

Malawian Tea

Name: Malawian Tea

Order: Ericales

Habitat: Native to Malawi and surrounding regions in Africa

Scientific name: Prinsepia utilis

Malayalam Karunka

Name: Malayalam Karunka

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Tropical Asia

Scientific name: Carissa carandas

Malayan Ginger

Name: Malayan Ginger

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Zingiber spectabile

Male Fern

Name: Male Fern

Order: Polypodiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Dryopteris filix-mas

Mallow Wort

Name: Mallow Wort

Order: Malvales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Malva sylvestris

Mallows

Name: Mallows

Order: Malvales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Malva sylvestris

Malpighia

Name: Malpighia

Order: Malpighiales

Habitat: Native to the Caribbean and parts of Central America

Scientific name: Malpighia spp.

Malta Spurge

Name: Malta Spurge

Order: Malpighiales

Habitat: Mediterranean

Scientific name: Euphorbia melitensis

Maltese Mushroom

Name: Maltese Mushroom

Order: Agaricales

Habitat: Mediterranean regions

Scientific name: Lactarius deliciosus

Mamaki

Name: Mamaki

Order: Urticales

Habitat: Native to Hawaii and parts of the South Pacific

Scientific name: Pipturus spp.

Manchurian Fir

Name: Manchurian Fir

Order: Pinales

Habitat: Native to northeastern China and Korea

Scientific name: Abies holophylla

Manchurian Wildginger

Name: Manchurian Wildginger

Order: Piperales

Habitat: Temperate forests

Scientific name: Asarum sieboldii

Mandala Flower

Name: Mandala Flower

Order: Malvales

Habitat: Africa

Scientific name: Adansonia digitata

Mandrake

Name: Mandrake

Order: Solanales

Habitat: Mediterranean

Scientific name: Mandragora officinarum

Mandrake Fern

Name: Mandrake Fern

Order: Polypodiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Pteridium aquilinum

Mandukaparni

Name: Mandukaparni

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Asia and Africa

Scientific name: Centella asiatica

Mapocho

Name: Mapocho

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Andes Mountains

Scientific name: Azorella compacta

Maqui

Name: Maqui

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Native to Chile and parts of Argentina

Scientific name: Aristotelia chilensis

Maqui Berry

Name: Maqui Berry

Order: Rosales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Aristotelia chilensis

Maral Root

Name: Maral Root

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Central Asia

Scientific name: Rhaponticum carthamoides

Marang

Name: Marang

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Native to parts of Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Artocarpus odoratissimus

Marawi Ginger

Name: Marawi Ginger

Order: Zingiberales

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Zingiber zerumbet

Mareya

Name: Mareya

Order: Malpighiales

Habitat: West Africa

Scientific name: Mareya micrantha

Marigold

Name: Marigold

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions

Scientific name: Tagetes erecta

Marigold Tree

Name: Marigold Tree

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Tagetes minuta

Marigold Vine

Name: Marigold Vine

Order: Cucurbitales

Habitat: South America

Scientific name: Tropaeolum majus

Marjoram

Name: Marjoram

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Origanum majorana

Marjoram Oregano

Name: Marjoram Oregano

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Origanum majorana

Marram Grass

Name: Marram Grass

Order: Poales

Habitat: Coastal regions

Scientific name: Ammophila arenaria

Marsh Mallow

Name: Marsh Mallow

Order: Malvales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Althaea officinalis

Marsh Marigold

Name: Marsh Marigold

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions

Scientific name: Caltha palustris

Marsh Pennywort

Name: Marsh Pennywort

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Wetlands

Scientific name: Hydrocotyle vulgaris

Marsh Tea

Name: Marsh Tea

Order: Ericales

Habitat: Boreal forests

Scientific name: Ledum palustre

Marshmallow

Name: Marshmallow

Order: Malvales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Althaea officinalis

Mashua

Name: Mashua

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Tropical Andes

Scientific name: Tropaeolum tuberosum

Masterwort

Name: Masterwort

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Alps

Scientific name: Peucedanum ostruthium

Mastic Tree

Name: Mastic Tree

Order: Sapindales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Pistacia lentiscus

May Apple

Name: May Apple

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Temperate forests

Scientific name: Podophyllum peltatum

May-apple

Name: May-apple

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Name: Mayapple

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Podophyllum peltatum

Meadow Clary

Name: Meadow Clary

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Salvia pratensis

Meadow Clover

Name: Meadow Clover

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Temperate grasslands

Scientific name: Trifolium pratense

Meadow Goatsbeard

Name: Meadow Goatsbeard

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Temperate grasslands

Scientific name: Tragopogon pratensis

Meadow Saffron

Name: Meadow Saffron

Order: Liliales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Colchicum autumnale

Meadow Sage

Name: Meadow Sage

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Salvia pratensis

Meadowrue

Name: Meadowrue

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Thalictrum aquilegifolium

Meadowsweet

Name: Meadowsweet

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Filipendula ulmaria

Medeola

Name: Medeola

Order: Liliales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Medeola virginiana

Melic Grass

Name: Melic Grass

Order: Poales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Melica spp.

Melilot

Name: Melilot

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Melilotus officinalis

Melon Mint

Name: Melon Mint

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Clinopodium canadense

Microgreens

Name: Microgreens

Order: Various

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Various

Mignonette

Name: Mignonette

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Reseda odorata

Milkvetch

Name: Milkvetch

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Arid regions

Scientific name: Astragalus spp.

Milkweed

Name: Milkweed

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Asclepias spp.

Milky Oats

Name: Milky Oats

Order: Poales

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Avena sativa

Mint

Name: Mint

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Mentha

Mint Geranium

Name: Mint Geranium

Order: Geraniales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Pelargonium tomentosum

Molluka Bean

Name: Molluka Bean

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Moringa

Name: Moringa

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Africa and Asia

Scientific name: Moringa oleifera

Motherwort

Name: Motherwort

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Leonurus cardiaca

Mugwort

Name: Mugwort

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris

Mung Bean

Name: Mung Bean

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Vigna radiata

Mustard

Name: Mustard

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Sinapis alba

NameOrderHabitatScientific name
MaceSapindalesTropical evergreen treesMyristica fragrans
Macedonian GingerZingiberalesTemperate regionsZingiber officinale 'Macrocephalum'
MadderGentianalesTemperate regionsRubia tinctorum
Mahaleb CherryRosalesTemperate regionsPrunus mahaleb
Maiden's TearsSaxifragalesTemperate forestsSaxifraga sarmentosa
Maidenhair FernPolypodialesTemperate and tropical regionsAdiantum capillus-veneris
Maidenshair TreeGinkgoalesNative to ChinaGinkgo biloba
MajoramLamialesMediterranean regionOriganum majorana
Malabar NightshadeSolanalesTropical regionsBasella alba
Malabar SpinachCaryophyllalesAsiaBasella alba
MalangaAralesNative to the Caribbean and parts of Central AmericaXanthosoma sagittifolium
Malappuram GingerZingiberalesWestern Ghats of IndiaZingiber malabaricum
Malawian TeaEricalesNative to Malawi and surrounding regions in AfricaPrinsepia utilis
Malayalam KarunkaCaryophyllalesTropical AsiaCarissa carandas
Malayan GingerZingiberalesSoutheast AsiaZingiber spectabile
Male FernPolypodialesTemperate regionsDryopteris filix-mas
Mallow WortMalvalesEuropeMalva sylvestris
MallowsMalvalesTemperate regionsMalva sylvestris
MalpighiaMalpighialesNative to the Caribbean and parts of Central AmericaMalpighia spp.
Malta SpurgeMalpighialesMediterraneanEuphorbia melitensis
Maltese MushroomAgaricalesMediterranean regionsLactarius deliciosus
MamakiUrticalesNative to Hawaii and parts of the South PacificPipturus spp.
Manchurian FirPinalesNative to northeastern China and KoreaAbies holophylla
Manchurian WildgingerPiperalesTemperate forestsAsarum sieboldii
Mandala FlowerMalvalesAfricaAdansonia digitata
MandrakeSolanalesMediterraneanMandragora officinarum
Mandrake FernPolypodialesTemperate regionsPteridium aquilinum
MandukaparniApialesAsia and AfricaCentella asiatica
MapochoApialesAndes MountainsAzorella compacta
MaquiRosalesNative to Chile and parts of ArgentinaAristotelia chilensis
Maqui BerryRosalesSouth AmericaAristotelia chilensis
Maral RootAsteralesCentral AsiaRhaponticum carthamoides
MarangRosalesNative to parts of Southeast AsiaArtocarpus odoratissimus
Marawi GingerZingiberalesSoutheast AsiaZingiber zerumbet
MareyaMalpighialesWest AfricaMareya micrantha
MarigoldAsteralesTropical and subtropical regionsTagetes erecta
Marigold TreeAsteralesTropical regionsTagetes minuta
Marigold VineCucurbitalesSouth AmericaTropaeolum majus
MarjoramLamialesMediterranean regionOriganum majorana
Marjoram OreganoLamialesTemperate regionsOriganum majorana
Marram GrassPoalesCoastal regionsAmmophila arenaria
Marsh MallowMalvalesTemperate regionsAlthaea officinalis
Marsh MarigoldRanunculalesNorthern temperate regionsCaltha palustris
Marsh PennywortApialesWetlandsHydrocotyle vulgaris
Marsh TeaEricalesBoreal forestsLedum palustre
MarshmallowMalvalesEuropeAlthaea officinalis
MashuaBrassicalesTropical AndesTropaeolum tuberosum
MasterwortApialesAlpsPeucedanum ostruthium
Mastic TreeSapindalesMediterranean regionPistacia lentiscus
May AppleRanunculalesTemperate forestsPodophyllum peltatum
May-appleRanunculalesEastern North AmericaPodophyllum peltatum
MayappleRanunculalesEastern North AmericaPodophyllum peltatum
Meadow ClaryLamialesEuropeSalvia pratensis
Meadow CloverFabalesTemperate grasslandsTrifolium pratense
Meadow GoatsbeardAsteralesTemperate grasslandsTragopogon pratensis
Meadow SaffronLilialesEuropeColchicum autumnale
Meadow SageLamialesEuropeSalvia pratensis
MeadowrueRanunculalesEuropeThalictrum aquilegifolium
MeadowsweetRosalesTemperate regionsFilipendula ulmaria
MedeolaLilialesNorth AmericaMedeola virginiana
Melic GrassPoalesTemperate regionsMelica spp.
MelilotFabalesTemperate regionsMelilotus officinalis
Melon MintLamialesNorth AmericaClinopodium canadense
MicrogreensVariousWorldwideVarious
MignonetteBrassicalesMediterranean regionReseda odorata
MilkvetchFabalesArid regionsAstragalus spp.
MilkweedGentianalesTemperate regionsAsclepias spp.
Milky OatsPoalesEurasiaAvena sativa
MintLamialesTemperate regionsMentha
Mint GeraniumGeranialesTropical regionsPelargonium tomentosum
Molluka BeanFabalesSoutheast AsiaPsophocarpus tetragonolobus
MoringaBrassicalesAfrica and AsiaMoringa oleifera
MotherwortLamialesTemperate regionsLeonurus cardiaca
MugwortAsteralesTemperate regionsArtemisia vulgaris
Mung BeanFabalesAsiaVigna radiata
MustardBrassicalesTemperate regionsSinapis alba

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