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In Saskatchewan, basil is a leafy, edible and fragrant herb that is grown outdoors in the summer and by greenhouse operators and home gardeners year round.
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In Saskatchewan, coriander and caraway are affected by a blight that can cause severe losses in these crops.
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Burdock, a member of the Aster Family (Asteraceae) is a robust plant that can grow to a very large size in its second year, often reaching over 2 metres in height.
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Caraway (Carum carvi), a member of the Umbelliferae (carrot family), is a biennial spice crop, but an annual type also occurs.
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|  | Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual spice crop and a member of the Umbelliferae, or carrot family. |
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|  | Provides information on the culinary and medicinal uses for dandelion; and the production practices used to produce dandelion as a commercial crop for the culinary and medicinal markets. |
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Echinacea, a native wildflower of Manitoba and south-eastern Saskatchewan, as well as the USA, is rapidly becoming a well-known medicinal herb in North America.
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Fenugreek is a self-pollinated, small-seeded annual legume that is grown as a spice and a forage crop.
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Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium, formerly known as Chrysanthemumparthenium, Matricaria parthenoides), a member of the Asteraceae (Daisy Family), is an herbaceous perennial or annual crop.
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The number of herbs that are available worldwide is exceedingly great, but only a limited number are grown commercially outdoors in Saskatchewan.
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Milk thistle is valued for its medicinal value, but it is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant because of its unusual leaves.
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Some species are grown for their ornamental value, while others are grown for medicinal uses.
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St. John's Wort ( Hypericum perforatum), a member of the Hypericaceae (Hypericum Family), is an herbaceous perennial herb crop, but also a weed.
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