Plant family
- acoraceae
- amaryllidaceae (liliaceae)
- apinaceae
- apocynaceae
- asteraceae (compositae)
- betulaceae
- boraginaceae
- brassicaceae
- caprifoliaceae
- cupressaceae
- equisetaceae
- fabaceae
- glossulariaceae
- hypericaceae
- lamiaceae (labiatae)
- malvaceae
- papaveraceae
- plant family
- plantaginaceae
- polygonaceae
- ranunculaceae
- rosaceae
- rubiaceae
- sapindaceae
- theaceae
- urticaceae
- verbenaceae
- violaceae
Plantain, ribwort, Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata, has definitely earned its monograph in this vademecum. Although it is a plant that is easy to overlook – with an inflorescence that can hardly be…
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Rose, wild, dog, Rosa canina
Today I am writing about my favourite flower: the rose. I love roses, the way they look, their colours, scent, taste. Most roses you encounter today are cultivated, hybrid specimens.…
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Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
Just like thyme, Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is so common in our kitchen that we would almost forget that this beautiful, fragrant plant has medicinal and magical superpowers. Rosemary, with its…
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Sage, common, Salvia officinalis L.
Some plants are so versatile that you almost dread starting a monograph on it. Nettle is such a plant and today I am writing about another plant in this category:…
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Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris
A great plant that I often miss in herbal books is self-heal, Prunella vulgaris. Odd, considering that this plant that is also called heal-all. Maybe it is overlooked because it…
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St John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum
In folklore, St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum, is a plant that is associated with summer and St. John's Day in June, the time when the plant also blooms. Still, as…
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Sweet flag, Acorus calamus
This versatile, water-loving plant, sweet flag – Acorus calamus – is well-established in Europe. However, it is not native to the continent. It has been here for a long time,…
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Tea plant, Camellia sinensis
When it comes to the tea plant, Camellia sinensis or assamica, it is almost impossible not to overlook things worth mentioning. So, forgive me if I missed anything. I will…
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Thyme, common, Thymus vulgaris L.
Some herbs are well-known because they appear in every spice rack. Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is one of them. Originally, mostly people from the countries around the Mediterranean Sea used…
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Valerian, Valeriana officinalis L.
Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, is one of those plant that I encountered everywhere in the area I grew up in. The moist river clay in our area made this plant feel…
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