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Hoja Santa
Hoja Santa has a complex anise / nutmeg / tarragon flavour and contains a similar volatile oil profile to the sassafras tree. In fact Sassafras is used to make root beer and in the southern United States, hoja santa is known as the root beer plant. Chop into eggs, add…
Hyptis emoryi
Hyptis fills the arroyos and waves lithe and tall on the roadsides. Known as desert lavender and bee sage, lavanda and salvia in Spanish. Hyptis emoryi / Desert lavender Like the lavender and sage we know, this aromatic cooling herb is actually in the mint family - who knew. Strong…