What is Wild Basil?
Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare) is a perennial herb native to regions spanning from Afghanistan and Albania to Ukraine and the Balkans. Wild Basil (Latin: Clinopodium vulgare) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Wild Basil? — PlantSage
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What is Wild Basil
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Wild Basil safe to eat?
Wild Basil is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Wild Basil grow?
Wild Basil is a member native to AFG, ALB, ALG, AUT, AZO, and BLT. Wild Basil thrives in light to partial sun and prefers moist, well-draining soils that are light (sandy) or medium-textured with a pH of 7-7.5.
Can I grow Wild Basil at home?
Wild Basil grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 6/10 light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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