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  • Herbs belong to various plant families, each with its own unique characteristics.

  • Some of the main botanical families that herbs commonly belong to include 1.

  • Lamiaceae, mint family.

  • This is one of the largest families of herbs, known for its aromatic members.

  • Plants in this family often have square stems and opposite leaves.

  • Many culinary and medicinal herbs belong to this family.

  • Examples, basil, mint, oregano, thyme, rosemary, sage. 2.

  • Appiaceae, carrot or parsley family.

  • This family is known for its hollow stems and umbels, umbrella-like clusters of small flowers.

  • Many herbs in this family are used in cooking and have aromatic seeds or leaves.

  • Examples, parsley, cilantro, coriander, dill, fennel, caraway. 3.

  • Asteraceae, daisy family.

  • The Asteraceae family is the largest family of flowering plants.

  • It includes a variety of herbs known for their medicinal and culinary uses.

  • Examples, chamomile, tarragon, calendula, echinacea.

Herbs belong to various plant families, each with its own unique characteristics.

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