These herbs are commonly used externally or internally to treat rashes, wounds, burns, and other skin conditions.
Examples: Calendula (Calendula officinalis), Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Plantain (Plantago major)
ENGLISH NAME: Blackthorn, Sloe LATIN NAME: Prunus spinosa LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: трънка (trŭnka) Czechia: trnka obecná Turkey: dikenli erik Georgia: კვრინხი COUNTRY: Bulgaria; Czechia; Turkey; Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Hedgerows, woodland edges, scrublands Elevation: Sea level up to ~1,600 m Terrain: Clay or loamy soils in semi-open habitats DESCRIPTION: A thorny deciduous shrub […]
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ENGLISH NAME: Camelthorn LATIN NAME: Alhagi maurorum LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: ცერცვეკალა COUNTRY: Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Kartli, Kakheti, Kiziki (Georgia); arid regions of Turkey Elevation: Lowlands to semi-desert uplands Terrain: Dry, sandy or gravelly soils; desert/semi-desert steppes DESCRIPTION: A spiny perennial shrub 1–2 m tall in the pea family (Fabaceae). Woody, branching stems
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ENGLISH NAME: Sea Buckthorn, Seaberry LATIN NAME: Hippophae rhamnoides LOCAL NAMES: Bulgaria: облепиха (oblepiha), ракитник (rakitnik) Czechia: rakytník řešetlákový Turkey: yalancı iğde, yer iğdesi, çıçırgan otu Georgia: ქაცვი COUNTRY: Bulgaria; Czechia; Turkey; Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Coastal sandy soils; riverbanks; disturbed sites; high-altitude slopes (Samegrelo, Yazbegi, Imereti, Racha-Lechkhumi in Georgia) Elevation: From sea
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ENGLISH NAME: Field Horsetail LATIN NAME: Equisetum arvense LOCAL NAMES: Georgian: მინდვრის შვიტა COUNTRY: Georgia (all regions) WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Damp meadows, fields, riverbanks, roadsides Elevation: From lowlands to moderate uplands Terrain: Moist, well-drained soils; often on disturbed ground DESCRIPTION: A perennial spore-bearing plant with hollow, jointed, bamboo-like stems 20–50 cm tall. Stems
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ENGLISH NAME: European BladdernutLATIN NAME: Staphylea pinnataLOCAL NAMES:Georgia: ჯონჯოლი (Jonjoli)Turkey: Kabarcıklı ağaçBulgaria: Блъдарка, Европейският див лешникCzechia: BlasenstrauchCOUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, native to Europe and Western AsiaWHERE TO FIND IT:Region: Guria, Imereti, Adjara, Kartli, Samachablo, KakhetiiElevation: Not specifiedTerrain: Woodlands, thickets, and forest edges DESCRIPTION:Staphylea pinnata, commonly known as European Bladdernut, is a deciduous shrub or
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ENGLISH NAME: European Gooseberry LATIN NAME: Ribes uva-crispa LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: ხურტკმელი (Khurtkmeli) Turkey: Bektaşi üzümü Bulgaria: Киселец (Kiselets) Czechia: Angrešt COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, native to Europe and Western Asia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Guria, common in gardens and orchards Elevation: Not specified; adaptable to various altitudes Terrain: Various environments including gardens,
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ENGLISH NAME: Shepherd’s Purse LATIN NAME: Capsella bursa-pastoris LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: წიწმატურა (Tsits’matura) Czechia: Kokoška pastuší tobolka Turkey: Çobançantası Bulgaria: Овчарска торбичка (Ovcharska torbichka) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Czechia, Bulgaria, widespread in Europe, Asia, and naturalized worldwide WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia, widespread across Eurasia Elevation: Sea level up to subalpine meadows
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ENGLISH NAME: European Horse-Chestnut LATIN NAME: Aesculus hippocastanum LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: ცხენისწაბლა (tskhenists’bala) Czechia: Jírovec maďal Turkey: At kestanesi Bulgaria: Конски кестен (Konski kesten) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, most of Europe WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia; widespread in Europe Elevation: Lowlands to foothills (sea level up to ~1,000 m) Terrain:
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ENGLISH NAME: Russian Olive (Oleaster) LATIN NAME: Elaeagnus angustifolia LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Hlošina úzkolistá Turkey: İğde Bulgaria: Теснолистна миризлива върба, руска маслина или олеастър Georgia: ჭალაფშატა (Ch’alafshata) COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia, commonly in valleys, riverbanks, and arid areas Elevation: Lowlands to moderate elevations Terrain: Wetlands,
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ENGLISH NAME: Yellow Toadflax LATIN NAME: Linaria vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Georgia: სელიჭა (Selicha) Turkey: Sarı çiçekli linaria Bulgaria: Жълто кученце, Луличка COUNTRY: Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, widely found in temperate Eurasia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: All regions of Georgia; widespread in temperate Europe and Asia Elevation: Grows from lowlands up to moderate elevations Terrain: Grasslands,
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