| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Leaf Type | Simple |
| Leaf Pattern | Opposite |
| Wild/Cultivated | Cultivated |
| Description | Basil has square stems and opposite leaves typical of the Mint family, and also a distinctive smell when the foliage is crushed. |
| Edibility | Not only edible, but very a very commonly used spice. |
| Although every effort has been made to ensure that the material presented here
is accurate, the author disclaims all liability resulting from the use or misuse
of this information. Please use caution when collecting, preparing, and
utilizing these plants, just as you should always use caution and common sense
in the outdoors... and also indoors. Come to think of it... just be careful in general. Thanks. |
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