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Bistort, Polygonum bistorta L.
As a child I already thought bistort was intriguing, which is why I am writing a monograph about this particular plant and not about the tormentil, Potentilla erecta, a more…
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Knotweed, Japanese, Reynoutria japonica
Japanese knotweed, Polygonum cuspidatum or Reynoutria japonica, is a plant that not everyone is wholly enthusiastic about. In many articles on knotweed you will also find words like 'aggressive', 'invasive',…
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Peppermint, Mentha piperita
Believe it or not, these days there are people who think that peppermint is nothing but a piece of candy. It is striking that many take that particular sweet right…
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Periwinkle, common, Vinca minor L.
Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is a popular garden plant. Understandably so, because it's not only an evergreen, it also has very cheerful, purple flowers. And many people consider it an useful…
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Plantain, ribwort, Plantago lanceolata
Today's herbal ally is a plant that you can easily overlook. Her tiny flowers are not very noticeable. But ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata, is more than worthy of a monograph…
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Self heal, Prunella vulgaris
A great plant that I often fail to find in herb books is the common selfheal, Prunella vulgaris. Weird, considering this plant that is also called heal-all. Maybe it's because…
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