Sweet basil

Ocimum basilicum

Русское название: Базилик душистый

An aromatic mint-family herb widely used in cooking. Often grown as an annual in temperate climates because frost can damage it. Pinching shoot tips encourages bushier growth.

✳ Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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Safety information

Do not use photographs or online summaries to identify wild plants for eating or medicinal use. Some poisonous plants resemble edible species and even handling certain species can cause harm. If poisoning is suspected, contact your local poison service or urgent medical care. Do not wait for symptoms.

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◎Distribution

Origin associated with tropical Asia; cultivated worldwide

♧Habitat

Warm, bright gardens and windowsills

✺Identification limits

Images and brief descriptions are for learning, not for reliably identifying a specimen. Take particular care with poisonous plants and mushrooms.

Further reading and image creditsOcimum basilicum — Wikipedia overview ↗Photo, author and license — Wikimedia Commons ↗

Identification is never guaranteed by a photo. Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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