For coughs, bronchitis, and clearing the lungs and sinuses.
Examples: Mullein (Verbascum densiflorum), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)
ENGLISH NAME: White Iris LATIN NAME: Iris florentina LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bílá kosatka Turkey: Floransa süseni Bulgaria: Перуника бяла Georgia: თეთრი ირისი COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Old gardens, monastery surroundings, dry open slopes Elevation: Up to 800 meters Terrain: Well-drained, calcareous or sandy soils, full to partial sun DESCRIPTION: […]
White Iris (Iris florentina) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Anise LATIN NAME: Pimpinellaanisum LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: Анасон (Anason) Turkey: Anason Czechia: Bedrník anýz Georgia: ანისული (Anisuli) COUNTRY: Bulgaria,Turkey, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South-EastBulgaria (mainly cultivated) Elevation: Lowland tomid-altitude (up to 800 m) Terrain: Fields andmountain regions; prefers well-drained, light soils with plenty ofsun. Rare in the wild, typically cultivated.
Anise (Pimpinella anisum) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Astragalus LATIN NAME: Astragalus membranaceus LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Geven Otu Czechia: Kozinec blanitý Bulgaria: Астрагал (Astragal) Georgia: ასტრაგალუსი (Astragalusi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mount Ida and mountainous zones across Eurasia Elevation: 200–2,700 meters Terrain: Dry hillsides, forest edges, bushlands, and mountain meadows DESCRIPTION: Astragalus is a perennial
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Kazdağı Fir LATIN NAME: Abies equi-trojani LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Kazdağı Göknarı COUNTRY: Turkey (Endemic to Mount Ida – Kazdağı) WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mount Ida, Northwestern Turkey Elevation: Typically 900–1,800 meters Terrain: Moist, humus-rich forest soils; shaded, high-humidity mountainous regions DESCRIPTION: Kazdağı Fir is a rare, endemic conifer that can grow up
Kazdağı Fir (Abies equi-trojani) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Sarıkız Tea Plant LATIN NAME: Sideritis trojana Ehrend. LOCAL NAMES: Turkey: Sarıkız COUNTRY: Turkey (endemic to Mount Ida; not found in Czechia, Bulgaria, or Georgia) WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mount Ida (Kazdağı), northwestern Turkey Elevation: High-slope zones (exact elevation range not documented) Terrain: Partially alkaline, calcareous, sandy-loam soils; low in salt and
Sarıkız Tea Plant (Sideritis trojana Ehrend) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Daisy LATIN NAME: Bellis perennis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Sedmikráska obecná Turkey: Çayır papatyası Bulgaria: Обикновена паричка (Obiknovena parichka) Georgia: სამუდამო (Samudamo) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common throughout temperate Europe Elevation: Sea level to 1,500 meters Terrain: Meadows, gardens, lawns, roadside verges, and grassy paths DESCRIPTION: Daisy is
Daisy (Bellis perennis) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Lungwort LATIN NAME: Pulmonaria officinalis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Plicník lékařský Turkey: Ciğer otu Bulgaria: Меча Пита Georgia: ფილტვის ბალახი (Piltvis balakhi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central and Southeastern Europe Elevation: Lowlands to foothills (200–1,000 meters) Terrain: Moist deciduous forests, groves, shaded clearings, forest edges DESCRIPTION: Lungwort is
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Wild Thyme LATIN NAME: Thymus serpyllum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Mateřidouška úzkolistá Turkey: Yabani kekik Bulgaria: Дива мащерка (Div mashterka) Georgia: ველური თივანა (Veluri tivana) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in continental and sub-Mediterranean zones Elevation: 300–1,500 meters Terrain: Dry hillsides, sunny meadows, rocky grasslands, and forest clearings
Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Guelder Rose LATIN NAME: Viburnum opulus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Kalina obecná Turkey: Kartopu Bulgaria: Калина (Kalina) Georgia: კალინა (Kalina) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Moravia, Labe area, Thrace, Rhodope foothills, and Lesser Caucasus Elevation: 300–1,200 meters Terrain: Sunny hillsides, hedgerows, forest margins, and moist, nutrient-rich soils with
Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) Read More »
ENGLISH NAME: Ribwort Plantain LATIN NAME: Plantago lanceolata LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Jitrocel kopinatý Turkey: Sinirli ot Bulgaria: Жиловлек ланцетовиден (Zhilovlek lantsetoviden) Georgia: ლანცეტოვანი სვეტი (Lantsetovani sveta) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread across Europe and temperate Eurasia Elevation: 100–1,500 meters Terrain: Fields, roadsides, lawns, meadows; grows as both a weed
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Read More »