What is the difference between a vegetable and a herb? For example Rosemary is a bush, does this make it a plant? Whereas chives are related to the onion family, making it a vegetable? Is it possible to classify the two?
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Daisy-May
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It is to do with the way they are used - the terms vegetable and herb are not botanical classifications - more culinary terms. Herbs are the leaves of aromatic plants (be it a rosemary bush or chives). Vegetables are usually the fruiting part, stem or root of a plant, and are eaten in greater volume and have less intense flavour.
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