Street sign for Basilica Street in the Borough of Chelsea, with brick wall and window on the left and beige wall on the right.

Basil

There are four instances of this herb on London’s street signs including this Basil Street in Knightsbridge, a pair of Basil Gardens and Basil Avenue in North Beckton.

Fresh basil herb with green leaves on white background.

Basil

Basil is a culinary herb of the mint family. A tender plant, it is used in cuisines worldwide and is most commonly used fresh in recipes.

Various spices and herbs in spoons and containers on a dark surface.

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Colorful plastic alphabet and numbers scattered on a surface.

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Street sign for Batterberg Walk in the London Borough of Lambeth, showing the postal code SE19, mounted on a brick wall with tree branches and autumn leaves in the background.

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