June 2019 – Latifa's Herbs

Lamb’s quarters tomato sauce

Lamb’s quarters also known as fat hen, goosefoot or pigweed (not to be confused with redroot pigweed) are common names for a plant called Chenopodium album (literally white goosefoot). This wonderful wild edible is found worldwide. Formerly in the Goosefoot

Toxic Juniper

Juniper berries (actually fleshy cones) are a popular wild harvested spice. They are often used to flavour meats and are used to flavour gin. Medicinal usage centres around their aromatic and antimicrobial properties. Juniper berries are useful in treating digestive