Plants
- 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
Mullein, great, Verbascum thapsus
Great or common mullein, Verbascum thapsus, is kind of my plant. Over time, it has popped up spontaneously in every garden I have had, always whenever I needed it. I…
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Nettle, stinging, Urtica dioica L
Everyone has had a run in with stinging or great nettle, Urtica dioica, at some point in their lives and knows that it lives up to its name. After touching…
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Pansy, wild, Viola tricolor
Viola tricolor, or wild pansy always reminds me of my mother. Not because it is her favourite plant – that is the hydrangea, the variety with deep blue flowers –…
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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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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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