
For example, for the plant Coriandrum sativum, the leaves are used as the herb cilantro while the seed is used as the spice coriander. It is possible for one plant to provide an herb and a spice. In general, spices have a more pungent flavor than herbs. Spices are the flowers, fruit, seeds, bark, and roots typically of tropical plants and range from brown to black to red in color. In Pennsylvania, we live in a temperate climate characterized by summers and winters of similar length. Herbs are the fresh and dried leaves generally of temperate plants and are usually green in color. Before learning about the history of herbs and spices, it is necessary to define these terms.
