ENGLISH NAME: Silver Birch LATIN NAME: Betula pendula LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Bříza bělokorá Turkey: Huş ağacı Bulgaria: Бяла бреза (Byala breza) Georgia: ვერხვი (Verkhvi) (general birch term) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Whole Czechia, Northern Anatolia (Turkey), Rhodope Mountains (Bulgaria), Javakheti (Georgia) Elevation: 200–1,800 meters Terrain: Mixed forests, hillsides, forest […]
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ENGLISH NAME: Ivy (English Ivy) LATIN NAME: Hedera helix LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Břečťan popínavý Turkey: Duvar sarmaşığı Bulgaria: Бръшлян (Brŭshlyan) Georgia: სურო (Suro) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Whole Czechia, Black Sea coast (Turkey), Balkan range (Bulgaria), Imereti (Georgia) Elevation: No specific elevation; thrives from sea level up to 1,500
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ENGLISH NAME: Southernwood LATIN NAME: Artemisiaabrotanum LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Pelyněk brotaň Turkey: Pekmez otu /Güveyotu Bulgaria: Храстовиден пелин (Limonena pelin) Georgia: აბსინთი (Absinti) (used for artemisias generally) COUNTRY: Turkey,Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Thrace (Turkey),Northern Bulgaria, South Moravia (Czechia), Kartli (Georgia) Elevation: 200–1,200 meters Terrain: Lowlands, dryand sunny meadows, garden borders DESCRIPTION:Southernwood
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ENGLISH NAME: Artichoke LATIN NAME: Cynara scolymus LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Artyčok zeleninový Turkey: Enginar Bulgaria: Артишок (Artishok) Georgia: არტიშოკა (Artishoka) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: South Moravia, Aegean coast (Turkey), Plovdiv area (Bulgaria), Kakheti (Georgia) Elevation: 0–600 meters Terrain: Lowlands, well-drained and sunny areas DESCRIPTION: Recognized for its unique appearance,
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ENGLISH NAME: Common Purslane LATIN NAME: Portulaca oleracea LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Portulák zahradní Turkey: Semizotu Bulgaria: Тученица (Tuchenitsa) Georgia: ტუჩენია (Tuchenia) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Widespread in gardens, fields, roadsides, and disturbed soils Elevation: Sea level up to 1500 meters Terrain: Prefers sunny, well-drained soils; often found in cultivated
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ENGLISH NAME: Angelica LATIN NAME: Angelica archangelica LOCAL NAMES: Czechia: Andělika lékařská Turkey: Melek otu Bulgaria: Ангелика (Angelika) Georgia: ანგელიკა (Ang’elika) COUNTRY: Turkey, Bulgaria, Czechia, Georgia WHERE TO FIND IT: Region: Highlands, moist meadows, riverbanks Elevation: 600–1,800 meters Terrain: Humid, rich, well-drained soils DESCRIPTION:This biennial plant is characterized by its striking appearance, featuring large, umbrella-like
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