List of Herbs that Start with the Letter L

A stylized letter "L" in bold black, adorned with fresh green leaves and a small flower, set against a minimalist white background.

The letter L symbolizes love, light, and learning, which brings clarity and spiritual growth to your magical practice. L corresponds to the number 3, representing creativity, communication, and joyful expression. Herbs beginning with L often enhance love, protection, psychic awareness, and divination, making them excellent herbs to use in many spells. This page lists herbs along with their magical uses, elemental, and planetary correspondences to support your spiritual and magical practices.

Correspondences for the Letter L

  • Element: Air
  • Planet: Mercury, Venus
  • Number: 3
  • Color: light green, pink, yellow
  • Energy: laughter, lavishness, learning, legacy, lesson, liberation, life, light, limitless,  logic, longevity, love, loyalty, luck, lunar magic, luxury
  • Keywords: aesthetics, clarity, diplomacy, divination, grace, harmony, psychic awareness, relationships, spiritual growth

An Asterisk (*) Denotes the herb is considered poisonous, toxic, or can cause skin irritations. Do Not Consume.

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Letter L

Lady's Mantle/Stellaria: aphrodisiac, feminine energy, love, increases energy, transmutation. Earth, Venus.

Lady Slipper: protection from curses, evil eye, and hexes. Earth, Saturn.

Lantana/Shrub Verbena: breaking old patterns, cleansing spaces, coming out of closet, exorcism, healing, speaking your truth, strengthening boundaries, will power. Fire, Sun.

Larch: anti-theft, protection. Earth, Saturn.

Larkspur: health, protection. Air Mercury.

Lavender: clarity, cleansing, divine alignment, harmony, healing, joy, love, peace, protection, relationships, releasing guilt/shame, releasing unrequited love, sleep, stress relief, tranquility. Air, Mercury.

Leek: exorcism, love, protection, strengthens love. Earth, Mars.

Lemon: cleansing, dispels negativity, friendship, longevity, love, purification, removes blockages, spiritual cleansing and opening. Cleanse second-hand items to remove negative energy/spirits. Water, Moon.

Lemon Balm/Bee Balm: attracting a partner, calming, healing, love, psychic and spiritual development, success. Air, Moon.

Lemongrass: cleansing, lust, psychic abilities, repels snakes, spiritual awakening. Air, Mercury.

Lemon Verbena: attraction, increases energy of spells, prevents bad dreams, purification. Water, Sun.

Lettuce: divination, love, lunar magic, male sex magic, masculine energy, protection, sleep. Water, Moon.

Licorice: attract a lover, fidelity, love, lust. Earth, Venus.

Lilac: chakra balancing, exorcism, good luck, magical power, memory, passage between worlds, peace, protection, psychic abilities, romance, spirit summoning, spiritual aid, wisdom. Air, Mercury.

Lily: angel invocation, beauty, divine assistance, entity clearing, fertility, Goddess energy, happiness, harmony, legal success, love, marriage, prosperity, rebirth, renewal, safe travel. Water, Moon.

*Lily-of-the-Valley: calming, happiness, longevity of relationships, memory, mental power, peace, prevents harassment, repels negativity, soothing, tranquility. Air, Mercury.

Lime: calm, love, protection, purification, strengthens love, tranquility. Water, Moon.

Linden: friendship, healing, love, rejuvenation. Air, Venus.

Linden Flowers: helps release energy, keeps the spirit alive, love, protection, sleep. Air, Venus.

Little John/Lobelia: blessings, good luck, love, preventing storms, success, used to make holy water. Water, Saturn.

Lotus: love, protection, psychic awareness, spiritual growth. Water, Moon.

Lovage: cleansing, dreams, energy, enhances attractiveness, legal matters, love, psychic abilities, purification, victory, visions. Air, Mercury.

Lucky Hand Root/Orchid Root: employment, good luck, happiness, protection from harm, success, travel safety. Earth, Jupiter.

Lungwort: air magic, blessings, offerings to air/wind deities, travel by air. Air, Mercury.

Lupine: communication between worlds, dog healing, fairies, imagination. Air, Mercury.

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Disclaimer: 

Certain herbs and spices may be toxic, allergenic, or harmful if ingested, inhaled, or applied to the skin. Always research an herb’s safety and potential effects before use. Do not consume, burn, or apply any herbs unless you are certain they are safe for your intended purpose. 

Herbs that are known to be poisonous or toxic are marked with an asterisk (*). We make every effort to identify and label known toxic herbs, but this is not a guarantee that every dangerous herb is marked.

The author of this collection does not provide medical advice or recommend any practices as a replacement for professional medical treatment of physical, emotional, or psychological conditions, either directly or indirectly. The intent of this resource is to offer general information to support your journey toward enhanced emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. If you choose to apply any information from these materials, the author and publisher assume no responsibility for your decisions or actions.