Pet-friendly herbs
Most edible herbs are safe for pets as well as people. Choose with confidence from this list of herbs which are non-toxic to pets.
Plants (120)
Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group
Globe artichoke
Laurus nobilis
Bay laurel, Sweet Bay, Poet's Laurel, True laurel, Laurel tree
Levisticum officinale
Lovage
Thymus vulgaris
Common thyme
Agastache foeniculum
Anise hyssop, Fragrant nettle, Blue giant hyssop, Fragrant giant hyssop, Anise mint
Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'
Mexican giant hyssop
Alliaria petiolata
Garlic mustard, Jack-by-the-hedge, Hedge garlic
Aloysia citrodora
Lemon verbena, Cidron, Limonetta
Anethum graveolens
Dill
Angelica archangelica
Garden angelica, Wild parsnip, Archangel
Anthriscus cerefolium
Chervil, Garden chervil
Arctium lappa
Great burdock
Artemisia absinthium
Absinthe, Ware-moth, Common wormwood, Green ginger
Artemisia dracunculus
Tarragon, Estragon
Atriplex hortensis var. rubra
Orach, Mountain spinach, Orache
Borago officinalis
Borage
Calamintha nepeta
Lesser calamint, Calamint savory, Savory calamint, Mountain mint, Mountain balm
Calendula officinalis
Scotch marigold, Pot marigold
Cardamine pratensis
Ladies smock, Cuckoo flower, Meadow cress
Carum carvi
Caraway
Chenopodium amaranticolor
Tree spinach, Magenta lamb's quarters
Coriandrum sativum
Coriander, cilantro
Cymbopogon citratus
Lemon grass
Cynara scolymus 'Verte Globe'
Globe artichoke
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa
Salad rocket, Rocket, Rocquette, Arugula
Ferula communis
Giant fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum'
Purple fennel
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice, Liquorice, Sweetwood
Laurus nobilis 'Aurea'
Golden bay, Bay laurel, Sweet bay, Poet's laurel, True laurel, Laurel tree
Laurus nobilis f. angustifolia
Willow leaf bay
Marrubium vulgare
Common horehound, White horehound
Matricaria recutita
Wild chamomile, Scented mayweed, Geranium chamomile
Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm, Balm, Bee balm, Honey plant, Sweet Mary
Mentha longifolia
Horse mint, Long leaved mint, Biblical mint
Mentha longifolia subsp. capensis
South African horse mint
Mentha spicata
Spearmint, Common mint, Garden mint, Lamb mint, Sage of Bethlehem
Mentha spicata var. crispa
Curly mint, Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint, Sage of Bethlehem
Mentha suaveolens
Apple mint, Egyptian mint, Pineapple mint, Woolly mint
Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata'
Variegated apple mint, Apple mint, Egyptian mint, Pineapple mint, Woolly mint
Mentha x gracilis
Ginger mint, Red mint, Bushy mint
Mentha x piperita f. citrata
Bergamot mint, Eau de cologne mint, Lemon mint, Peppermint, Orange mint, Black peppermint
Monarda didyma
Sweet bergamot, Horsemint, Indians plume, Mountain mint, Oswego tea, Red balm
Myrica gale
Bog myrtle, Sweet gale, Candle berry, Gold withy
Myrrhis odorata
Sweet cicely, Garden myrrh, Myrrh, Sweet bracken, Sweet chervil
Myrtus communis
Common myrtle
Nepeta cataria
Native catmint, Catnip
Nigella arvensis
Love in a mist, Wild fennel