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ELDERBERRIES
29 Oct

ELDERBERRIES

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 2847

Elderberry, or Sambucus nigra, is a deciduous bush or small tree in the Adoxaceae family. It can reach up to 6 m in height. The plant can be found in temperate and subtropical areas of the Northern Hemisphere. The pinnate leaves grow in opposite pairs and are about 10-30 cm long. They consist of about 5-7 serrated leaflets (5-12 cm long and 3-5 cm wide).

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YARROW USES AND FACTS
26 Oct

YARROW USES AND FACTS

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 2090

Yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, is a herbaceous, perennial, flowering plant that can be found in most parts of Eurasia and North America. The Latin name of the plant ‘Achillea’ traces its origin to the famous Greek hero Achilles who utilized yarrow in order to treat the wounds of his soldiers after battles.

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AMAZING ELECAMPANE ROOT
25 Oct

AMAZING ELECAMPANE ROOT

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1763

Elecampane is a tall, perennial, rhizomatous plant that can grow up to 90-150 cm in height. It originates from Europe and Asia but now is also naturalized in North America. The herb usually grows along roads, on the river banks and forest edges. The leaves are green, serrated, covered with thin pubescence on the upper side and with velvet hairs on the underside.

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HORSETAIL?
23 Oct

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT HORSETAIL?

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 2085

Horsetail is a perennial plant that belongs to the only living genus Equisetum in the Equisetaceae family. The herb dates back to the Palaeozoic era and is often considered a living fossil. It usually grows in the temperate climatic zones and prefers damp and moist areas. The plant is referred to as ‘horsetail’ due to the fact that it resembles the tail of a horse in appearance.

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MAGIC MOUNTAIN ASH BERRIES
22 Oct

MAGIC MOUNTAIN ASH BERRIES

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1795

Mountain ash is a small deciduous tree or shrub in the genus Sorbus. The plant is widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere, especially in the Himalayas and the mountains of western China. It can grow up to 4-12 m in height. The leaves are alternately arranged, pinnate, with about 5-8 pairs of serrated leaflets and one terminal leaflet at the end.

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MOTHERWORT
19 Oct

MOTHERWORT

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 2859

Motherwort is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to southeastern Europe and central Asia. The plant can reach up to 60-100 cm in height. The purplish stem is covered with short pubescence. The leaves are oppositely arranged and palmatilobate with long petioles. They have jagged edges. The basal leaves are wedged with three points, the upper leaves have five points.

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PARSLEY
18 Oct

PARSLEY

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1637

Parsley, or Petroselinum crispum, is a biennial flowering plant in the Apiaceae family that originates from the central Mediterranean region. In the first year, it produces deep green, curly, tripinnate leaves that are about 10–25 cm long with numerous 1–3 cm leaflets. In the second year, it forms a flowering stem that can reach up to 75 cm in height and has sparse leaves and flat-topped umbels (3–10 cm in diameter) with many little yellow or yellowish green flowers.

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STUNNING SAGE
17 Oct

STUNNING SAGE

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1805

The very name of the plant "salvia" is translated from Latin as "to be healthy". Hippocrates considered this herb to be sacred.

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FRAGRANT LEMON BALM
16 Oct

FRAGRANT LEMON BALM

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1792

Lemon balm is a herbaceous perennial plant that has a distinctive lemon scent. It originates from the southeastern Europe, Mediterranean region, Central Asia and Iran. Lemon balm usually grows up to 70-150 cm in height. The leaves are similar to mint leaves and can vary in color from yellowish green to dark green. The flowers are small, white or light yellow and rich in nectar.

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HORSE CHESTNUT
15 Oct

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HORSE CHESTNUT

Posted By: Oxana Times Read: 1518

Horse chestnut, or Aesculus hippocastanum, is a flowering plant that belongs to the Sapindaceae family and is native to South East Europe. It’s usually a large tree that can reach up to 39 m in height. The palmately compound leaves are oppositely arranged and have about 5–7 leaflets.

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