Can anyone tell me what this herb is?
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Sherry Vanderburg on Jun 07, 2013RosemaryHelpful Reply
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NancyPJ on Jun 07, 2013Thanks, Sherry, but I actually mean the plant that is most prominent in the center there. There's purple basil in the foreground, and mint and rosemary behind, but that one in the middle is the one that I am stumped on.Helpful Reply
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Eulalia on Jun 08, 2013It looks a little like my Stevia. Break a leaf and taste to see if it sweet.Helpful Reply
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Catherine Smith on Jun 08, 2013Agree with Eulalia. That looks like SteviaHelpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Jun 08, 2013It does look a lot like stevia - http://www.foodnavigator.com/Financial-Industry/Stevia-extracts-without-agriculture-Evolva-and-Cargill-join-forces-on-fermentation-derived-extracts but there are some lemon balms that have a similar leaf, but on closer examination the leaves are shorter.Helpful Reply
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June on Jun 08, 2013Stevia is a good bet/ It is very, very sweet tasting.Helpful Reply
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Kay Love-Wood on Jun 08, 2013If its the one to the far left it looks like rosemary ?????? its hidden by the bigger plants up front. Can't get a good look at it.Helpful Reply
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Sandra R on Jun 08, 2013my Stevia leaves are thinner. dry a leaf and then taste. if Stevia it will be very sweet.Helpful Reply
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Caley's Culinaries on Jun 08, 2013It is stevia. No doubt. This is my job. It doesn't have a scent but if you taste it you will know!Helpful Reply
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Caley's Culinaries on Jun 08, 2013FYI: That mint will take over the pot. You might want to give it it's own container.Helpful Reply
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Caley's Culinaries on Jun 08, 2013There is a little yellowing in your growing tips too. This problem is often caused by a pH problem. If it continues, you might want to put a pinch of baking soda on the soil.Helpful Reply
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Caley's Culinaries on Jun 08, 2013It is a beautiful container! Looks like you made a great purchase. You should be able to cook anything you want!Helpful Reply
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Barbara on Jun 08, 2013Don't think this is an herb. Possibly a stray weed or perennial.Helpful Reply
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Lynn Santner on Jun 08, 2013SteviaHelpful Reply
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Linda Hinchey on Jun 08, 2013I agree, I have a Stevia plant and it is identical. It should be very sweet to the taste. Btw, I have two different Stevia plants and they are slightly different, especially in leaf lengths and widths.Helpful Reply
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Jill on Jun 08, 2013Oh, and the mint prefers a lot more shade and cool!Helpful Reply
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Luis on Jun 08, 2013They are correct: STEVIA rebaudiana 'Sweet Herb of Paraguay'Helpful Reply
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April E on Jun 08, 2013that is steviaHelpful Reply
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NancyPJ on Jun 08, 2013Thank you to everyone who helped answered! It sure seems like I have stevia :) Now...wonder what one DOES with it. But I guess that is another thread. :) And thanks for the mint tips Jill and Caley! I guess I should try to extract it from the pot and give it its own place to grow that gets some shade.Helpful Reply
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Meg on Jun 08, 2013if not sweet, rub the leaf and smell it.Helpful Reply
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Caley's Culinaries on Jun 08, 2013Put a spring in tea and smash it with your spoon.Helpful Reply
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Terry Marsters on Jun 09, 2013Stevia it is have some in my garden, try it, its goodHelpful Reply
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Catherine Smith on Jun 09, 2013You can use stevia as a substitute for sugar. I grow it for my niece who is a diabetic, since stevia provides a natural sugar, she can have sweet treats without a problem. I dry it and grind it into powder. And it measures just like sugar. It's great stuff.Helpful Reply
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Karen M on Jun 09, 2013If I might make a suggestion? crop the photo to show only the plant in question. I bet someone here will know immediately what it is!Helpful Reply
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Meg on Jun 09, 2013I suggest. Hort.ifas.fl.edu. It has a "plant identifier" website! Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Debby Boyle on Jun 09, 2013It is NOT rosemary!!Helpful Reply
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April E on Jun 10, 2013you can dry it and grind up the dried leaves to use as a natural calorie free sweetener test it in your drink ext and use to taste each plant can have a bit of difference in the amount of sweet it suppliesHelpful Reply
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Peg on Jun 15, 2013Stevia! Use the leaves in salads, especially fruit salads or green salads where you add strawberries or other fruit. I make a red leaf lettuce, stevia, strawberries and sliced almonds, toss it up with a bit of olive oil and squeeze either fresh orange juice or other fruit juice on it. Yum!Helpful Reply
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NancyPJ on Jun 15, 2013Thanks for the suggestions, April and Peg! It is growing very nicely, so having usage ideas is great!Helpful Reply
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Linda Hinchey on Jun 16, 2013Stevia!!! I grow them from seeds. Try tasting a leaf.Helpful Reply
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Cynthia on Jun 20, 2013SteviaHelpful Reply
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