Spicy, resinous, pungent

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1	*Madia elegans*	showy madia	turpentine scented noticable from a distance	Leaves	Strong
2	*Magnolia kobus* MAGNOLIACEAE		aromatic camphor scented branches. aromatic bark released when bruised	Stems Bark	Mild
3	*Mahonia aquifolium*	hollyleaved barberry holly mahonia Oregon grape holly	fragrant flowers. peculiar but agreeable odor	Flowers	Mild
4	*Mahonia bealei*	Beale's barberry leatherleaf mahonia barberry	fragrant flowers. like Lily-of-the-Valley	Flowers	Mild
5	*Malva moschata* MALVACEAE	musk mallow	flowers and leaves both have a soft musky fragrance	Flowers Leaves	Faint
6	*Marrubium vulgare*	white horehound	aromatic leaves. strongly aromatic	Leaves	Strong
7	*Matricaria chamomilla* MATRICARIACEAE	sweet false chamomile	strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
8	Matthiola longipetala ssp. bicornis CRUCIFERAE	night scented stock	strongly spicy at night	Flowers	Strong
9	*Maxillaria picta*	epiphytic orchid	hawthorn-like fragrance	Flowers	Mild
10	*Melaleuca elliptica* MELALEUCACEAE	granite bottlebrush	aromatic leaves	Leaves	Mild
11	*Melaleuca nesophila* MELALEUCACEAE	western tea myrtle	aromatic leaves	Leaves	Mild
12	*Melilotus coerulea* LEGUMINOSAE	sweet clover	musk	Flowers	Mild
13	*Melissa officinalis*	lemon mint lemon balm bee balm sweet balm	aromatic leaves. hot,dry,lemon scented	Leaves	Mild
14	*Mentha aquatica* MENTHACEAE	watermint	aromatic	Leaves	Mild
15	*Mentha longifolia* MENTHACEAE	horsemint	mint. strongly aromatic musty scented	Leaves	Strong
16	*Mentha pulegium* MENTHACEAE	pennyroyal	freely released, sharply aromatic	Leaves	Strong
17	*Mentha spicata* MENTHACEAE	spearmint	usually sweet smelling but occasionally pungent	Leaves	Mild
18	Mentha x gracilis 'Variegata' MENTHACEAE	ginger mint red mint	strongly aromatic ginger-flavored	Leaves	Strong
19	*Meum athamanticum* UMBELLIFERAE	bawd-money	aromatic. aromatic	Flowers	Mild
20	*Micromeria brownii* LABIATAE		very aromatic	Leaves	Strong
21	*Micromeria corsica* LABIATAE		pungent	Leaves	Mild
22	*Micromeria cremophyla* LABIATAE		fragrant. aromatic	Leaves Flowers	Mild
23	*Micromeria cristata* LABIATAE		aromatic	Flowers	Mild
24	*Micromeria croatica* LABIATAE		fragrant. aromatic	Leaves Flowers	Mild
25	*Micromeria filiformis* LABIATAE		fragrant. aromatic	Leaves Flowers	Mild
26	*Micromeria piperella* LABIATAE		fragrant. aromatic	Leaves Flowers	Mild
27	*Micromeria rupestris* LABIATAE		fragrant. aromatic	Leaves Flowers	Mild
28	*Mimulus moschatus*	musk plant	musk scented in all its parts	Leaves	Mild
29	*Mohria tutifraga* MOHRIACEAE	African fern	agreeable frankincense-like aroma	Leaves	Mild
30	*Monarda fistulosa*	wild bee balm wild bergamot	aromatic leaves. resinous minty	Leaves	Mild
31	*Monardella macrantha* LABIATAE		highly aromatic	Flowers	Strong
32	*Monodora myristica* MONODORACEAE	calabash nutmeg	flowers are somewhat fragrant; seeds have aromatic oil with a nutmeg flavor	Flowers Seeds	Mild
33	*Moscharia pinnatifida* COMPOSITAE		musk scented	Leaves	Mild
34	*Muscari moschatum* HYACINTHACEAE	grape hyacinth musk hyacinth	fragrant. musky odor	Flowers	Mild
35	*Myoporum sandwicense* MYOPORACEAE	bastard sandalwood	wood smells like sandalwood	Wood	Mild
36	*Myrica californica* MYRICACEAE	wax myrtle California bayberry	highly aromatic	Leaves	Strong
37	*Myrica cerifera* MYRICACEAE	southern bayberry candleberry waxberry wax myrtle	aromatic leaves. delicious spicy fragrance	Leaves	Mild
38	*Myristica fragrans* MYRISTICACEAE	nutmeg mace rou dou kou	leaves are aromatic; the seed is the commercial Nutmeg; the outer seed aril is t	Leaves Seeds	Mild
39	*Myroxylon pereirae* LEGUMINOSAE	Peruvian balsam balsam of Peru	rich balsamic resin	Whole plant	Mild
40	*Myroxylon toluiferum* LEGUMINOSAE	balsam of Tolu	warm extremely fragrant lemon scented resin	Oil	Mild
41	Narcissus 'Dutch Moschatus' NARCISSACEAE	daffodil	musky	Flowers	Mild
42	*Narcissus albicans* NARCISSACEAE	daffodil	musky	Flowers	Mild
43	*Nasturtium*		pungent, peppery, smoky sweetness	Flowers	Mild
44	*Nepeta cataria* NEPETACEAE	catnip	medicinal odor. mint and pennyroyal mixed scent. aromatic leaves liked b	Leaves	Mild
45	*Nepeta cyanea* NEPETACEAE		strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
46	*Nepeta grandiflora* NEPETACEAE	Caucasus catmint	strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
47	*Nepeta macrantha* NEPETACEAE		strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
48	*Nepeta mussini* NEPETACEAE		strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
49	*Nepeta nuda* NEPETACEAE		strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
50	*Nicotiana attenuata* NICOTIANACEAE	coyote tobacco	strong smelling	Leaves	Strong
51	*Nicotiana tabacum* NICOTIANACEAE	tobacco	strong aroma	Leaves	Strong
52	*Nigella sativa* NIGELLACEAE	black cumin Roman coriander nutmeg flower	seeds smell and taste like nutmeg	Seeds	Mild
53	*Nothoscordum bivalve* ALLIACEAE	crow poison false garlic	garlic scented	Leaves	Mild
54	*Nothoscordum fragrans* ALLIACEAE		garlic scented	Leaves	Mild
55	*Nymphaea thermalis* NYMPHAEACEAE	Hungarian Lotus	wine scented	Flowers	Mild
56	*Ocimum basilicum*	"Magic" Thai basil Siam queen Thai sweet basil	sweet. warmly fragrant; used in cooking	Leaves	Mild
57	Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon Basil'	cinnamon basil	spicy	Leaves	Mild
58	*Ocimum gratissimum*	African basil	strong lemon-basil scent and taste	Leaves	Strong
59	*Ocimum minimum*	least basil	thymelike fragrance	Leaves	Mild
60	*Odontoglossum triumphans*	epiphytic orchid	warm pansy like scent	Flowers	Faint
61	*Olearia argophylla* COMPOSITAE	daisy bush musk tree	musk scented	Leaves	Mild
62	*Olearia fragrantissima* COMPOSITAE	daisy bush musk tree	musk scented	Leaves	Mild
63	*Olearia ilicifolia* COMPOSITAE	daisy bush musk tree	musk scented	Leaves	Mild
64	*Olearia moschata* COMPOSITAE	daisy bush musk tree	musk scented	Leaves	Mild
65	*Olearia odorata* COMPOSITAE	daisy bush musk tree	musk scented	Leaves	Mild
66	*Origanum dictamnus*	dittany of crete marjoram	sweet and aromatic scent. aromatic	Leaves	Mild
67	*Origanum microphyllum*	eau de Cologne plant	slight cedar-wood scent with a hint of lemon	Leaves	Mild
68	*Origanum onites*	pot marjoram	warm,rough,sweet scent	Leaves	Mild
69	*Origanum pulchrum*	marjoram	sweet and aromatic scent. aromatic	Leaves	Mild
70	*Origanum tournefortii*	marjoram	sweet and aromatic scent. aromatic	Leaves	Mild
71	*Origanum vulgare*	oregano wild majorum organy pot majorum	spicy fragrant leaves. sweet and aromatic scent; used in cooking. pungen	Leaves	Mild
72	*Origanum x majoricum*	hardy majoram Italian oregano	sweet and pungent	Leaves	Mild
73	*Osmaronia cerasiformis* ROSACEAE	oso-berry	delicious bitter fragrance	Flowers	Mild
74	*Osmorhiza longistylis* UMBELLIFERAE	smoother sweet cicely	anise scented roots	Roots	Mild
75	*Pachysandra procumbens* PACHYSANDRACEAE	Allegheny spurge Allegheny pachysandra	curious aroma	Flowers	Mild
76	Paeonia 'President Wilson' PAEONIACEAE	peony	spicy	Flowers	Mild
77	*Paeonia lutea* PAEONIACEAE	peony	lily-like fragrance	Flowers	Mild
78	*Panax schinseng*	Asiatic ginseng	aromatic and bitter; this is the commercial product	Corm	Mild
79	*Panicum variegatum* PANICACEAE		orchid-like fragrance	Flowers	Mild
80	Pelargonium 'Dr. Livingston'	skeleton geranium	strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
81	Pelargonium 'Lady Mary'	sweet leaved geranium	spice scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
82	Pelargonium 'Shottesham'	sweet leaved geranium	filbert scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
83	*Pelargonium fragrans*	sweet leaved geranium	spice scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
84	*Pelargonium gratum*	sweet leaved geranium	cinnamon scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
85	*Pelargonium graveolens*	sweet scented geranium sweet leaved geranium	nutmeg scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
86	*Peltaria alliacea*		onion like odor	Flowers	Mild
87	*Petiveria alliacea* PETIVERIACEAE	guinea henweed skunk bush	garlic scented	Leaves	Mild
88	*Peumus citriodora* MONIMIACEAE		spice scented leaves	Leaves	Mild
89	*Phalaenopsis schilleriana* ORCHIDACEAE	epiphytic orchid	very fragrant rose and Lily-of-theValley scents	Flowers	Strong
90	*Phebalium nudum* RUTACEAE		highly aromatic in all its parts	Whole plant	Strong
91	*Phegopteris hexagonoptera* THELYPTERIDACEAE	broad beechfern	earthy odor emited from tiny glands	Leaves	Faint
92	*Phegopteris polypoioides* THELYPTERIDACEAE	beech ferns	earthy odor emited from tiny glands	Leaves	Faint
93	*Phegopteris robertiana* THELYPTERIDACEAE	scented oak fern limestone polypody	earthy odor emited from tiny glands	Leaves	Faint
94	*Phellodendron amurense* RUTACEAE	Amur cork tree huang bai Chinese cork tree	turpentine-like odor from the crushed berries	Berries	Mild
95	*Phlomis fruticosa* LABIATAE	shrubby Jerusalem sage	sage like odor when crushed	Leaves	Mild
96	*Phlox*	phlox	peppery sweet scent	Flowers	Mild
97	*Pimenta acris*	bay rum tree black cinnamon	fragrant leaves noticable from a distance; oil extracted from the berries used t	Leaves Berries	Strong
98	*Pimenta officinalis*	allspice	flowers have a fragrant perfume noticable from a distance; leaves are sweet scen	Flowers Leaves Berries	Strong
99	*Piper nigrum* PIPERACEAE	black pepper	dried berries are the commercial black pepper	Berries	Mild
100	*Pittosporum tenuifolium* PITTOSPORACEAE	tawhiwhi	bark is pungent when crushed	Bark	Mild
101	*Pluchea camphorata*	camphor pluchea salt marsh fleabane	camphor-like scent	Flowers	Mild
102	*Polyanthus* GRAMINEAE		warm sweetness	Flowers	Mild
103	*Polyscias balfouriana* ARALIACEAE	aralia	aromatic	Flowers	Mild
104	*Polyscias filicifolia* ARALIACEAE	aralia	aromatic	Flowers	Mild
105	*Polyscias fruticosa* ARALIACEAE	Ming aralia	aromatic	Flowers	Mild
106	*Polyscias guilfoylei* ARALIACEAE	geranium aralia	aromatic	Flowers	Mild
107	*Polyscias obtusa* ARALIACEAE	aralia	aromatic	Flowers	Mild
108	*Pongamia pinnata* LEGUMINOSAE	karum tree	strong smelling	Leaves	Strong
109	*Populus balsamifera* SALICACEAE	balsam poplar western balsam	balsamic fragrance	Leaves	Mild
110	*Populus canadensis* SALICACEAE	western balsam	balsamic fragrance	Leaves	Mild
111	*Populus trichocarpa* SALICACEAE	black cottonwood western balsam	balsamic fragrance	Leaves	Mild
112	*Primula acaulis* PRIMULACEAE	common primrose	balmy scent	Flowers	Mild
113	*Primula anisodora* PRIMULACEAE	anise primrose	flowers are anise scented; leaves are anise scented; roots are anise scented	Flowers Leaves Roots	Mild
114	*Primula officinalis* PRIMULACEAE		balmy scent	Flowers	Mild
115	*Primula spp.* PRIMULACEAE	primrose	husky rough scent	Flowers	Mild
116	*Prunus americana* PRUNACEAE	wild plum file prune wild cherry American plum	hawthorn-like scent	Flowers	Mild
117	*Prunus ilicifolia* PRUNACEAE	Islay evergreen cherry mountain holly	bitter fragrance	Flowers	Mild
118	*Psoralea*	scurvy-pea	strongly scented	Leaves	Strong
119	*Psoralea physodes*	California tea	aromatic	Leaves	Mild
120	*Pteris aquilina* PTERIDACEAE	braken	smells like the sea	Leaves	Mild
121	*Pulicaria dysenterica*	meadow false fleabane	plant emits a soapy smell when bruised	Stems	Mild
122	*Puschkinia scilloides* HYACINTHACEAE		delicately spicy	Flowers	Faint
123	*Pyrola rotundifolia* PYROLACEAE		scented like Lily-of-the-Valley	Flowers	Faint
124	*Pyrus sambucifolia* PYRACEAE	western mountain ash rowan tree	extremely pungent	Flowers	Overpowering

Last reviewed November 01, 2004

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