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In the Andes it is known as Huacatay or Wacatay, and in other regions it is common as chinchilla, chiquilla, chilca, zuico, suico, or anisillo. [3] Other names include muster John Henry, [4] southern marigold, [5] khakibos, stinking roger, [6] wild marigold, [2] and black mint. It is called by the Quechua terms huacatay in Peru [7] or wakataya ...
The sauce is prepared with huacatay, a leafy green herb native to the Andes mountains, which is found growing wild in many fields and small farms. It is not formally cultivated, because it is self-propagating and used by the locals in their condiments. It is similar to the paico (or epazote) plant, which is used in sopa de paico, or paico soup. [2]
Tagetes minuta, native to southern South America, is a tall, upright marigold plant with small flowers used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia, where it is called by the Incan term huacatay. The paste is used to make the popular potato dish called ocopa.
Here’s everything you need to know about growing mountain mint plants in your garden. Where to Plant Mountain Mint. Mountain mint grows best in full to partial sun in USDA Zones 4-8. Grow it in ...
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Mint (Mentha spp.), 25 species, hundreds of varieties; Moldavian dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica) [1] Mountain horopito (Pseudowintera colorata), 'pepper-plant' (New Zealand) Musk mallow, abelmosk (Abelmoschus moschatus) Mustard, black, mustard plant, mustard seed (Brassica nigra) Mustard, brown, mustard plant, mustard seed (Brassica juncea)
Marrubium vulgare (white horehound or common horehound) is a flowering plant in the mint family , native to Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern and central Asia. Specifically, it emerged in the region between the Mediterranean Sea and Central Asia and now inhabits all continents. [ 4 ]
The root tuber is typically planted close to the surface. The first signs of growth will appear in 1 to 3 weeks. The adult plant will need a minimum of at least 1 m 2 (11 sq ft) of space for good growth. They do best in compost-rich soil and in shade, but will grow reasonably well in average soil provided it is moisture-retentive. The plants ...