Basil

Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum

Category: Vegetables and Herbs

Description:
Basil is a warm-season annual herb plant. Basil should be planted in a protected, sunny location. Harvest leaves just before flowering begins. The leaves are used as a culinary herb in soups, stews, salads, sauces, and meat dishes. The leaves of basil are oppositely arranged and the stems are square.

 

Basil plant