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Blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum
Sometimes you come across plants that combine usefulness with tastiness. As far as I am concerned, blackcurrant, Ribes nigrum, is one of those. I love berries in all shapes and…
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Lesser celandine, Ranunculus ficaria
There are two plants in this online plant handbook with celandine as part of their common name in English, lesser celandine and greater celandine. Although their names would suggest otherwise,…
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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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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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