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Sheep sorrel is a common herb which is found in North America and is known with other names such as Red Sorrel and sour weed. This perennial plant is known to be in some ways similar to the common weed however it does differ in many.

Sesame seeds are the common seeds which are obtained from the plant belonging to the Sesame group. Known with the botanical name of Sesamum indicum these are considered to be the oldest oil crop of the world.

Saw Palmetto is a herb that is usually found in the North American regions especially near the gulf coasts. This herb which is known by the scientific name of Serenoa repens is known to have a really long life span.

Although this word is a funny one, but one can’t ignore the health benefits that it is known to possess. This herb which has been in the human culture for more than 2000 years is primarily grown in the North American regions as well as certain parts of Asia.

Salep also called as orchis mascula in scientific terms is a common herb which is known to grow during the time period of April-June. This herb is most commonly known to possess purple flowers however some variety of this orchid also does consist of pure white flowers.

Salad Burnet which is also called as the garden burnet is a perennial herb that belongs to the Rosacea family of plants. This herb can be found to be used as a salad dressing and is known to contain flowers which are slightly greenish in colour.