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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
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(3) Caraway
Caraway or Persian cumin (Carum carvi) is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Europe and western Asia. The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 2030 cm stems. The main flower stem is 4060 cm tall, with small white or pink flowers in umbels. Caraway fruits (erroneously called seeds) are crescent-shaped achenes, around 2 mm long, with five pale ridges.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraway
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(4) Anise
Anise or Aniseed, less commonly anís (stressed on the second syllable) (Pimpinella anisum), is a
flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. It is a herbaceous annual plant growing to 1m tall. The leaves at the base of the plant are simple, 2-5 cm long and shallowly lobed, while leaves higher on the stems are feathery pinnate, divided into numerous leaflets. The flowers are white, 3 mm diameter, produced in dense umbels.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anise
Image: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Koehler1887-PimpinellaAnisum.jpg
(5) Rosemary
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.