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Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Scarlet Pimpernel LATIN NAME: Anagallis arvensis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Drchnička rolní Turkey: Fare körpe otu Bulgaria: Червено огнивче Georgia: წითელი ანაგალისი (Tsiteli anagalisi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in agricultural and disturbed areas Elevation: 0–1,300 meters Terrain: Found as a weed in fields, gardens, roadsides, and disturbed […]

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Marjoram (Origanum vulgare)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Respiratory Health, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Marjoram (Wild Marjoram / Oregano) LATIN NAME: Origanum vulgare LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Dobromysl obecná Turkey: Kekik Bulgaria: Риган (Rigan) Georgia: ორიგანო (Origano) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Sunny hillsides and open woods throughout the region Elevation: 200–1,500 meters Terrain: Highlands and lowlands, sunny meadows, rocky slopes, forest edges

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Mullein (Verbascum densiflorum)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Respiratory Health, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Mullein (Denseflower Mullein) LATIN NAME: Verbascum densiflorum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Divizna velkokvětá Turkey: Sığırkuyruğu Bulgaria: Лопен (Lopen) Georgia: ვერბასკუმი (Verbaskumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Dry mountainous regions, hillsides, and rocky plateaus Elevation: 300–1,800 meters Terrain: Stony hillsides, dry meadows, roadsides, and rocky outcrops DESCRIPTION: Denseflower Mullein is

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Butterbur (Petasites officinalis)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Head & Mind, Immune Support, Respiratory Health, Turkey /

Butterbur (Petasites officinalis) ENGLISH NAME: Butterbur LATIN NAME: Petasitesofficinalis (syn. Petasites hybridus) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Devětsillékařský Turkey: Kargaotu / Derenanesi *(literally “stream mint”) Bulgaria: Чобанка, Лопуш, Репух Georgia: ცხრა ძალა (Tskhra dzala) (“ninepowers,” traditional reference) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Mountain valleysand riverbanks Elevation: 400–1,800 meters Terrain: Foothill andmountain zones, wet forests,

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Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Skin & Wound Healing, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Woundwort (Hedge Woundwort) LATIN NAME: Stachys sylvatica LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Čistec lesní Turkey: Orman ballıbaba / Yaralı otu (“wound herb”) Bulgaria: Горски чистец (Gorski chistets) Georgia: ჭრილობის ბალახი (Chrilobis balakhi) (“wound herb”) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Forested and riverine zones Elevation: 300–1,300 meters Terrain: Wet deciduous forests,

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Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officinalis)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Stomach, Turkey /

Garlic Mustard (Alliariaofficinalis) ENGLISH NAME: Garlic Mustard LATIN NAME: Alliariaofficinalis (syn. Alliaria petiolata) LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Česnáčeklékařský Turkey: Sarımsak otu Bulgaria: Чеснова трева Georgia: ნიორწყალასებრი (Nior-tsk’alasebri) (descriptive,rarely used) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Forested andsemi-shaded rural areas Elevation: 200–1,200 meters Terrain: Deciduousforests, garden edges, shaded trails, hedgerows DESCRIPTION:Garlic Mustard is a

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Devil’s-bit (Succisa pratensis)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Skin & Wound Healing, Soothing & Calming, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Devil’s-bit(Devil’s-bit Scabious) LATIN NAME: Succisapratensis LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Čertkus luční Turkey: Şeytan otu (literally“Devil’s herb”, traditional equivalent) Bulgaria: Обикновено синьоглавче Georgia: ეშმაკის ფესვი (Eshmakis fesvi)(translated as “Devil’s root”) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Central andEastern Europe, Black Sea regions Elevation: 300–1,200 meters Terrain: Moist pastures,open meadows, and grassy woodland edges

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Elder (Sambucus nigra)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Immune Support, Respiratory Health, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Elder (Elderberry) LATIN NAME: Sambucus nigra LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bez černý Turkey: Mürver Bulgaria: Черен бъз (Cheren bŭz) Georgia: შავი სამბუკა (Shavi sambuka) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widely distributed in lowland and hilly areas Elevation: 0–1,500 meters Terrain: Meadows, groves, hedgerows, forest edges, and bushy areas DESCRIPTION:

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Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Soothing & Calming, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Mugwort LATIN NAME: Artemisia vulgaris LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pelyněk černobýl Turkey: Tavşan otu / Kara pelin Bulgaria: Обикновен пелин (Obiknoven pelin) Georgia: აბზინდა (Abzinda) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common in all rural and peri-urban areas Elevation: 0–1,600 meters Terrain: Grassy areas, ditches, roadsides, field edges, and disturbed

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Chicory (Cichorium intybus)

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Georgia, Liver & Detox, Stomach, Turkey /

ENGLISH NAME: Chicory LATIN NAME: Cichorium intybus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Čekanka obecná Turkey: Hindiba Bulgaria: Цикория (Tsikoriya) Georgia: ციკორიუმი (Tsikoriumi) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Common throughout lowland and rural areas in all listed countries Elevation: 0–1,500 meters Terrain: Meadows, roadsides, grasslands, and urban parks DESCRIPTION: Chicory is a perennial

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