herbaceous
adjective
her·ba·ceous
ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs 
1
a
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an herb
b
of a stem
: having little or no woody tissue and persisting usually for a single growing season
2
: having the texture, color, or appearance of a leaf
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Packed with minerals and vitamins, the herbaceous perennial is surprisingly versatile and can easily be added to soups or used to make tea.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Moore’s China White If you’re intrigued by green but not quite ready to take the full plunge, Velten-Lattrell points to a recent project pairing Benjamin Moore’s China White on the main house with Farrow & Ball’s Treron (a herbaceous green) on the shutters.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Manchego cheese, cream cheese and sour cream provide the dip’s lushness, while canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach and the green tops of green onions are the source of herbaceous spring freshness and texture.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Moore’s China White If you’re intrigued by green but not quite ready to take the full plunge, Velten-Lattrell points to a recent project pairing Benjamin Moore’s China White on the main house with Farrow & Ball’s Treron (a herbaceous green) on the shutters.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Manchego cheese, cream cheese and sour cream provide the dip’s lushness, while canned artichoke hearts, fresh spinach and the green tops of green onions are the source of herbaceous spring freshness and texture.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Herbaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herbaceous. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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herbaceous
adjective
her·ba·ceous
ˌ(h)ər-ˈbā-shəs
1
: of, relating to, or resembling an herb
2
: being a stem with little or no woody tissue and lasting usually only for a single growing season
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