Ancient Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon, at Cedars of the Lord ("Arz al Rab") near Bsherri, Lebanon. March 2002.
All the Plants of the Bible
This is a list of all the plants in the Bible arranged alphabetically by common name. For accuracy, the scientific name is also included. Pictures of these plants and plant products can be accessed from this site or by going to Bible Plants Photo Site. I have added a link to the Bible dictionary entries of George Edward Post. For more information on Post, visit The George Edward Post Site
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Acacia (Acacia tortilis and other species) Acacia trees
Almond (Amygdalus communis) Almond (click here for a description by Post)
Aloe (Aloe vera) Aloe
Apple (Pyrus malus) Apple (click here for a description by Post)
Balm of Gilead (Cistus incanus and perhaps other species of Cistus) Balm of Gilead
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) Barley (Click here for a description by Post)
Bean (Vicia fava) Beans (Click here for a description by Post)
Black cummin (Nigella sativa) Black Cumin
Blight or blasting (Various fungi) Blight
Bramble (Rubus sanguineus) Bramble
Broom (Retama raetum) Broom
Calamus (Acorus calamus) Calamus
Cane (Arundo donax)? Cane
Caper (Capparis spinosa) Caper
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) Carob
Cassia, cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum, C. zeylandica) Cassia, cinnamon (Click here for a description by Post 1 2)
Cattail (Typha domingensis)? Cattail
Cedar (Cedrus libani) Cedar of Lebanon (Click here for a description by Post)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) Coriander (Click here for a description by Post)
Cotton (Gossypium sp.) Cotton (Click here for a description by Post)
Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Cumin
Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) Cypress
Dill (Anethum graveolens) Dill
Dove's dung (Ornithalagum umbellatum?), or perhaps Muscari
commutatum or the seeds of Ceratonia siliqua) Dove's dung
Ebony (Diospyros ebenum) Ebony (Click here for a description by Post)
Fig (Ficus carica) Common fig
Flax (Linum ustitatissimum) Flax (Click here for a description by Post)
Flowers of the field (Various plants) Flowers of the field
Frankincense (Boswellia species) Frankincense (Click here for a description by Post)
Galbanum (Ferula galbaniflua) (Click here for a description by Post)
Gall (Conium maculatum or Papaver somniferum?) Gall (Click here for a description by Post)
Garlic (Allium sativum) Garlic (Click here for a description by Post)
Gourd (Citrullus colycinthus) Gourd
Grape (Vitis vinifera) Grape
Gum resin (Pistacia palaestina?) Gum Resin or Mastic
Gum tragacanth (Astragalus gummifer?) Gum Tragacanth
Henna (Lawsonia inermis) Henna
Hyssop (Origanum syriacum) Hyssop (Click here for a description by Post)
Ladanum (Cistus incanus) (See Balm of Gilead)
Laurel (Laurus nobilis) Laurel See also the article Wreaths by Irwin.
Leeks (Allium porrum or A. kurrat) Leeks
Lentil (Lens culinaris) Lentils (Click here for a description by Post)
Lign aloes or aloe wood (Aquilaria malaccensis?) Lign aloe
Lily of the field (Anemone coronaria?) Lily of the field (Click here for a description by Post)
Lily of the valley (Various) Lily of the valley
Mandrake (Mandragora autumnalis) Mandrake (Click here for a description by Post)
Melon (Citrullus lanatus) Melon (Click here for a description by Post)
Millet (Sorghum vulgare) See sorghum
Mildew (Various fungi) Mildew (Click here for a description by Post)
Mint (Mentha longifolia) Mint (Click here for a description by Post)
Mustard (Brassica nigra or B. alba) Mustard (Click here for a description by Post)
Myrrh (Commiphora gileadensis) and other species. Myrrh (Click here for a description by Post)
Myrtle (Myrtus communis) Myrtle
Nettles (Urtica pilulifera) Nettle (Click here for a description by Post)
Oak (Quercus calliprinos and Q. ithaburensis) Oak (Click here for a description by Post)
Olive (Olea europaea) Olive (Click here for a description by Post)
Onion (Allium cepa) Onion (Click here for a description by Post)
Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) Palm (Click here for a description by Post)
Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) Papyrus
Pines (Pinus halepensis and P. pinea) Pines (Click here for a description by Post)
Pistachio (Pistacia vera) Pistachio
Plane tree (Platanus orientalis) Plane tree
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Pomegranate
Poplars (Populus euphratica and P. alba) Poplars
Reed (Phragmites australis) Reed (Click here for a description by Post)
Rose of Sharon (Gladiolus italicus or G. atroviolaceus?) Rose of Sharon
Rue (Ruta chalepensis) Rue
Rush (Juncus maritimus or J. arabicus) Rush
Saffron (Crocus sativus) Saffron (Click here for a description by Post)
Sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) Sorghum
Spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) Spikenard (Click here for a description by Post)
Stone pine (Pinus pinaea) Stone pine
Styrax (Styrax officinalis) Styrax
Sycomore fig (Ficus sycomorus) Sycomore Fig
Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) Tamarisk (Click here for a description by Post)
Tares (Cephalaria syriaca or possibly Lolium temulentum) Tares (Click here for a description by Post)
Terebinth (Pistacia atlantica and P. palaestina) Terebinth or pistacia
Thistle (Various species) Thistle (Click here for a description by Post)
Thorn (Sarcopoterium spinosum) Thorn
Thyine wood (Tetraclinis articulata) Thyine wood (click here for a description by post)
Tumbleweed (Gundelia tournefortii) Tumbleweed
Walnut (Juglans regia) Walnut
Wheat (Triticum aestivum Bread, bricks, and beer-Wheat products
and T. durum) Roasted green wheat (click here for a description by post)
Willow (Salix alba and perhaps others) Willow
Wormwood (Artemisia herba-alba or Papaver somniferum) Wormwood
Yeast (Saccharomyces cerivisae) Yeast and leaven
