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Category: Medicinal Plants Native to Europe

Quinces

Scientific Name: Cydonia oblonga belonging to the Rosaeceae family  Origin: Asia and Mediterranean  Description: Quince are small trees or shrubs with large green leaves. When…

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Almond oil

Latin name: Prunus amygdalus Place of origin: Western Asia, Mediterranean region Description: Almond trees grow white flowers and drupes, which reveal their seed, also known…

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Violet

Scientific Name: Viola odorata in the Violaceae family   Origin: Europe and Asia  Description: Violets often have green heart-shaped petals but it could vary in…

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Figs

Scientific Name: Ficus carica belonging to the Moraceae family  Origin: Mediterranean region and Asia  Description: The fig tree is a small to medium sized tree…

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Rue

Latin name: Ruta graveolens Place of origin:  Southern Europe Description:  Rue is a small shrub with many branches that each have many rounded leaves. Depending…

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Elderberry

Scientific Name: Sambucus tree belonging to the Adoxaceae family, the most common type is Sambucus nigra Origin: Europe Description: Elderberry trees are small trees or…

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Thyme

Latin name: Thymus vulgaris Place of origin: The mediterranean, but cultivated in France  Description: Thyme is a small three to five inches tall plant with…

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Mint

Latin name: Mentha Place of origin: Mediterranean, but cultivated in France  Description: Short plant with many branches and pointed leaves. Dark green in color.  Historical…

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Sage

Latin name: Salvia officinalis Place of origin:  Northern mediterranean Description: Sage is a small plant that grows low to the ground with proportionally large pointed…

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Rosemary

Latin name: Salvia rosmarinus Place of origin: Mediterranean Description: Rosemary is a small bushy herb with shallow roots. It grows straight up from the ground…

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