List of herbs that start with S

Name: Sachalin Angelica

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Native to Sakhalin Island and the Kuril Islands

Scientific name: Angelica sachaliensis

Name: Saffron

Order: Iridaceae

Habitat: Cultivated

Scientific name: Crocus sativus

Name: Sage

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Salvia officinalis

Name: Sage Brush

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Western North America

Scientific name: Artemisia tridentata

Name: Salad Burnet

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Sanguisorba minor

Name: Salad burnet

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Native to Europe and Western Asia

Scientific name: Sanguisorba minor

Name: Salep

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Turkey and Middle East

Scientific name: Orchidaceae

Name: Salsify

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia

Scientific name: Tragopogon porrifolius

Name: Saltwort

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Coastal regions

Scientific name: Salsola spp.

Name: Samambaia

Order: Polypodiales

Habitat: Brazil

Scientific name: Pteridophyta

Name: Samphire

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Coastal marshes

Scientific name: Salicornia spp.

Name: Sananga

Order: Sapindales

Habitat: Amazon rainforest

Scientific name: Tabernaemontana spp.

Name: Sandalwood

Order: Santalaceae

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Santalum album

Name: Sanguinaria

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Sanguinaria canadensis

Name: Sanguisorba

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions

Scientific name: Sanguisorba spp.

Name: Sanicle

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Sanicula spp.

Name: Sarsaparilla

Order: Liliales

Habitat: Central and South America

Scientific name: Smilax spp.

Name: Sassafras

Order: Lauraceae

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Sassafras albidum

Name: Sassafrass

Order: Laurales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Sassafras albidum

Name: Sassandra

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: West Africa

Scientific name: Ancistrocladus spp.

Name: Sassatello

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Native to southern Europe and North Africa

Scientific name: Telephium imperati

Name: Satyrion

Order: Orchidales

Habitat: Europe, temperate regions

Scientific name: Orchis spp.

Name: Saunders

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Central Asia

Scientific name: Echinops spp.

Name: Savory

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Satureja

Name: Saw Palmetto

Order: Arecales

Habitat: Southeastern United States

Scientific name: Serenoa repens

Name: Saxifrage

Order: Saxifragales

Habitat: Arctic and alpine regions

Scientific name: Saxifraga spp.

Name: Scented Rush

Order: Cyperales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions

Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Name: Scheuchzeria

Order: Alismatales

Habitat: Native to northern regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Scheuchzeria palustris

Name: Schisandra

Order: Schisandrales

Habitat: East Asia

Scientific name: Schisandra spp.

Name: Sclarea

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Salvia sclarea

Name: Scorzonera

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Europe, Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Scorzonera hispanica

Name: Scotch Thistle

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Native to Europe and western Asia

Scientific name: Onopordum acanthium

Name: Scullcap

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Temperate regions

Scientific name: Scutellaria spp.

Name: Scurvy Grass

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Native to coastal regions of northern Europe

Scientific name: Cochlearia officinalis

Name: Scutellaria

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Scutellaria spp.

Name: Sea Blite

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Native to coastal regions worldwide

Scientific name: Suaeda

Name: Sea Buckthorn

Order: Elaeagnales

Habitat: Native to Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Hippophae

Name: Sea Holly

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Coastal regions

Scientific name: Eryngium maritimum

Name: Sea Kale

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Native to coastal regions of Europe

Scientific name: Crambe maritima

Name: Sea Lavender

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Coastal regions

Scientific name: Limonium spp.

Name: Sea Purslane

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Coastal marshes

Scientific name: Halimione portulacoides

Name: Seaholly

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Coastal areas of Europe

Scientific name: Eryngium maritimum

Name: Sealavender

Order: Poales

Habitat: Coastal regions, salt marshes

Scientific name: Limonium spp.

Name: Seaweed

Order: Plantae

Habitat: Coastal regions

Scientific name: Various marine algae

Name: Seaweeds

Order: Various

Habitat: Coastal and marine environments

Scientific name: Various

Name: Seiyo-sou

Order: Alismatales

Habitat: Native to Asia

Scientific name: Schoenoplectus

Name: Selfheal

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Prunella vulgaris

Name: Selinum

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Central Asia

Scientific name: Selinum spp.

Name: Sempervivum

Order: Saxifragales

Habitat: Europe

Scientific name: Sempervivum spp.

Name: Senecio

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Senecio spp.

Name: Senna

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Tropics and subtropics

Scientific name: Cassia spp.

Name: Sennaplant

Order: Fabales

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical regions

Scientific name: Cassia spp.

Name: Serapias

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Serapias spp.

Name: Serpentaria

Order: Aristolochiales

Habitat: Eastern North America, woodlands

Scientific name: Aristolochia serpentaria

Name: Serviceberry

Order: Rosales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Amelanchier spp.

Name: Shallot

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Native to Central Asia

Scientific name: Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Name: Shatavari

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: India and Nepal

Scientific name: Asparagus racemosus

Name: Shen Nong

Order: Asterales

Habitat: East Asia, especially China

Scientific name: Artemisia argyi

Name: Shepherd's Purse

Order: Brassicales

Habitat: Cosmopolitan weed

Scientific name: Capsella bursa-pastoris

Name: Shiso

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to Southeast Asia

Scientific name: Perilla frutescens

Name: Siberian Ginseng

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Northeast Asia, temperate forests

Scientific name: Eleutherococcus senticosus

Name: Siberian ginseng

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Found in northeastern Asia

Scientific name: Eleutherococcus senticosus

Name: Sideritis

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Sideritis spp.

Name: Siegesbeckia

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Asia

Scientific name: Siegesbeckia orientalis

Name: Silene

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Worldwide

Scientific name: Silene spp.

Name: Silphium

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Central North America, prairies

Scientific name: Silphium spp.

Name: Skirret

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Sium sisarum

Name: Skullcap

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Temperate regions worldwide

Scientific name: Scutellaria spp.

Name: Slippery Elm

Order: Urticales

Habitat: Eastern North America, deciduous forests

Scientific name: Ulmus rubra

Name: Snakeroot

Order: Ranunculales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Ageratina spp.

Name: Snowberry

Order: Dipsacales

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Symphoricarpos spp.

Name: Soapwort

Order: Caryophyllaceae

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis

Name: Solomon's Seal

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Temperate regions, moist woodlands

Scientific name: Polygonatum spp.

Name: Sorbus

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Sorbus spp.

Name: Sorrel

Order: Polygonales

Habitat: Found across Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Rumex acetosa

Name: Southernwood

Order: Asteraceae

Habitat: Eurasia

Scientific name: Artemisia abrotanum

Name: Spanish Moss

Order: Tillandsia

Habitat: Southeastern United States, Caribbean

Scientific name: Tillandsia usneoides

Name: Spearmint

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to Europe and the Middle East

Scientific name: Mentha spicata

Name: Spicebush

Order: Laurales

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Lindera benzoin

Name: Spikenard

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Himalayas

Scientific name: Nardostachys jatamansi

Name: Spilanthes

Order: Asterales

Habitat: Tropical regions

Scientific name: Spilanthes spp.

Name: Spirulina

Order: Cyanobacteriales

Habitat: Warm freshwater

Scientific name: Arthrospira platensis

Name: Squaw Vine

Order: Rubiales

Habitat: Eastern North America, moist woods

Scientific name: Mitchella repens

Name: Squirrel Corn

Order: Fumariaceae

Habitat: Eastern North America, woodlands

Scientific name: Dicentra canadensis

Name: Staghorn Sumac

Order: Anacardiaceae

Habitat: Native to eastern North America

Scientific name: Rhus typhina

Name: Stampee

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Europe and Asia

Scientific name: Lychnis spp.

Name: Star Anise

Order: Magnoliales

Habitat: Native to southwest China

Scientific name: Illicium verum

Name: Starflower

Order: Boraginales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Borago officinalis

Name: Stevia

Order: Asterales

Habitat: South America, subtropical regions

Scientific name: Stevia rebaudiana

Name: Stinging Nettle

Order: Rosales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions

Scientific name: Urtica dioica

Name: Stoneroot

Order: Lamiaceae

Habitat: Eastern North America, moist woodlands

Scientific name: Collinsonia canadensis

Name: Storax

Order: Styraxales

Habitat: North America and Asia

Scientific name: Styrax spp.

Name: Strawberry Spinach

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Temperate regions of Eurasia and North America

Scientific name: Blitum capitatum

Name: Strawberry spinach

Order: Amaranthaceae

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Chenopodium capitatum

Name: Striped Basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Tropical regions, especially Asia and Africa

Scientific name: Ocimum gratissimum

Name: Striped basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to tropical regions of Asia

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum 'Purpurascens'

Name: Styrax

Order: Ericales

Habitat: Mediterranean region, Asia Minor

Scientific name: Styrax officinalis

Name: Sumac

Order: Anacardiaceae

Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Rhus spp.

Name: Summer savory

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Satureja hortensis

Name: Sundew

Order: Caryophyllales

Habitat: Wetlands and bogs, worldwide

Scientific name: Drosera spp.

Name: Swamp milkweed

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Native to eastern and central North America

Scientific name: Asclepias incarnata

Name: Sweet Basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Tropical regions, especially Asia

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum

Name: Sweet Cicely

Order: Apiales

Habitat: Europe, temperate regions

Scientific name: Myrrhis odorata

Name: Sweet Fern

Order: Myricales

Habitat: Eastern North America, acidic soils

Scientific name: Comptonia peregrina

Name: Sweet Flag

Order: Acorales

Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Name: Sweet Gale

Order: Myricales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions, wetlands

Scientific name: Myrica gale

Name: Sweet Grass

Order: Poales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions

Scientific name: Hierochloe odorata

Name: Sweet Lavender

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Lavandula heterophylla

Name: Sweet Marjoram

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region, temperate Eurasia

Scientific name: Origanum majorana

Name: Sweet Osmanthus

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: East Asia, especially China

Scientific name: Osmanthus fragrans

Name: Sweet Potato

Order: Solanales

Habitat: Tropical regions, cultivated worldwide

Scientific name: Ipomoea batatas

Name: Sweet Root

Order: Apiales

Habitat: North America, temperate forests

Scientific name: Osmorhiza spp.

Name: Sweet Violet

Order: Violales

Habitat: Europe, naturalized in North America

Scientific name: Viola odorata

Name: Sweet Woodruff

Order: Rubiales

Habitat: Europe, temperate regions

Scientific name: Galium odoratum

Name: Sweet basil

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to tropical regions of Asia

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum

Name: Sweet flag

Order: Acorales

Habitat: Found in wetland areas of North America and Eurasia

Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Name: Sweet marjoram

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Origanum majorana

Name: Sweet woodruff

Order: Gentianales

Habitat: Native to Europe and West Asia

Scientific name: Galium odoratum

Name: Sweetfern

Order: Myricaceae

Habitat: Eastern North America

Scientific name: Comptonia peregrina

Name: Sweetgale

Order: Myricales

Habitat: Northern temperate regions, wetlands

Scientific name: Myrica gale

Name: Sweetgrass

Order: Poales

Habitat: Found in northern regions of North America and Eurasia

Scientific name: Hierochloe odorata

Name: Sweetlevel

Order: Apiaceae

Habitat: North America

Scientific name: Osmorhiza

Name: Sweetmary

Order: Lamiales

Habitat: Mediterranean region

Scientific name: Micromeria

Name: Sweetwillow

Order: Salicales

Habitat: Temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere

Scientific name: Salix

Name: Sword Lily

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Temperate regions, especially Africa and Europe

Scientific name: Gladiolus spp.

Name: Sword lily

Order: Asparagales

Habitat: Native to subtropical and temperate regions of the Old World

Scientific name: Gladiolus