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Bistort, Polygonum bistorta L.
I was already intrigued by this plant as a child, which is why I prefer using it over tormentil, Potentilla erecta, a better-known plant with largely the same effect. I…
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Knotweed, Japanese, Reynoutria japonica
Japanese knotweed, Polygonum cuspidatum or Reynoutria japonica, is a plant that not everyone is enthusiastic about. In many articles about knotweed, you will find terms like "aggressive proliferator", "invasive", "destroy"…
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Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Believe it or not, there are people who think that peppermint is nothing but a white, round and flat piece of candy. Interestingly, many take this particular sweet after a…
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Periwinkle, common, Vinca minor L.
Common periwinkle, Vinca minor, is a popular garden plant. Not surprising, because it is not only an evergreen, but also has gorgeous, purple flowers. And many people consider it a…
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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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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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