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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 their common name in English, lesser celandine and greater celandine. Although their names would suggest otherwise, these two…
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Plantain, ribwort, Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata, has definitely earned its monograph in this herbal grimoire. 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 flowers: roses. I love all roses, their look, colours, scent, their taste. Most roses you come across nowadays are cultivated, hybrid roses. These…
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Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis
Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, like thyme, is so common in our kitchen that we would almost forget that this beautiful, fragrant plant also has medicinal and magical superpowers. Flowering rosemary, with…
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