Herbalism

To get started here is a list of what skill levels you will need to gather each type of herb in the game and the different abilities you will gain from the Herbalism skill.

Herb Required Skill

Peacebloom: 1
Silverleaf: 1
Earthroot: 15
Mageroyal: 50
Briarthorn: 70
Stranglekelp: 85
Bruiseweed: 100
Wild STeelbloom: 115
Grave Moss: 120
Kingsblood: 125
Liferoot: 150
Fadeleaf: 160
Goldthorn: 170
Khadgar's Whisker: 185
Wintersbite: 195
Firebloom: 205
Purple Lotus: 210
Arthas' Tears: 220
Sungrass: 230
Blindweed: 235
Ghost Mushroom: 245
Gromsblood: 250
Golden Sansam: 260
Dreamfoil: 270
Mountain Silversage: 280
Plaguebloom: 285
Icecap: 290
Black Lotus: 300

WOTLK Herb Skills:

Goldclover: 350 (Borean Tundra)

Firethorn: 360 (Borean Tundra)

Talandra's Rose: 385 (Zul'Drak)

Tiger Lily: 400 (Borean Tundra, Grizzly Hills, Howling Fjord and Sholazar Basin)

Frozen Herb: 415 (Zul'Drak)

Lichbloom: 425 (Storm Peaks, Icecrown)

Adder's Tongue: 430 (Sholazar Basin)

Icethorn: 435 (Storm Peaks, Icecrown)

Herbalism Abilities

• Level 1-75: Lifebloom (Rank 1)

• Level 75-150: Lifebloom (Rank 2)

• Level 150-225: Lifebloom (Rank 3)

• Level 225-300: Lifebloom (Rank 4)

• Level 300-350: Lifebloom (Rank 5)

• Level 350-450: Lifebloom (Rank 6)

1 - 50 

Visit a trainer in the main cities of old Azeroth - train Apprentice Herbalism.

[Peacebloom], [Silverleaf], [Earthroot]

This part is simple, just head to any starting zone.

• Durotar

• Dun Morogh

• Elwynn Forest

• Teldrassil

• Azuremyst Isle

• Tirisfal Glades

• Mulgore

• Eversong Woods

50 - 100

Train Herbalism Journeyman.

[Mageroyal], [Briarthorn], [Stranglekelp]

• The Barrens

• Silverpine forest

• Redridge Mountains

• Loch Modan

100 - 170

Upon reaching 150, go to your trainer and train Herbalism Expert.

[Bruiseweed], [Wild Steelbloom], [Kingsblood], [Stranglekelp], [Liferoot]

• Stonetalon Mountains

• Hillsbrad Foothills

• Wetlands - head to this zone once past 150.

170 - 210

Train Herbalism Artisan.

[Kingsblood], [Liferoot], [Fadeleaf], [Khadgar's Whisker], [Goldthorn]

• Stranglethorn Vale

• Arathi Higlands

210 - 270

[Sungrass], [Purple Lotus]

• The Hinterlands

Upon reaching 245 you will be of high enough level to farm Ghost Mushrooms in the caves around The Hinterlands.

270 - 300

[Sungrass], [Gromsblood], [Golden Sansam], [Dreamfoil], [Mountain Silversage], [Plaguebloom]

• Azsahara

• Felwood

300 - 325

Head to Outland and train Herbalism Master.

[Felweed], [Dreaming Glory]

• Hellfire Penninsula

325 - 350

[Ragveil], [Flame Cap], [Terrocone], [Felweed], [Dreaming Glory]

• Zangarmarsh

• Terrokar Forest

350 - 400

Head to Northrend and train Herbalism Grand Master.

Howling Fjord - [Goldclover]