St. John’s wort
For over 2000 years, the “St. John’s wort” has been known as an important medicinal plant. But this is only one …
Category: species portrait
In this category I take more detailed look at the individual flowers. I describe them in the entries according to the following scheme:
Occurrence and distribution
Growth form
Stems & Leaves
Flowers
Endangerment of the plant
Distribution codes (these can be deciphered with the natural habitats & distribution areas list)
For professionals as well as interested people, there are many plants to discover. Have fun browsing.
Kidney vetch
The true kidney vetch is difficult to miss on the dry grasslands due to its yellow flowers. At the same …
European mistletoe
The european mistletoe (Viscum album) is considered by many to be a plant disease. But it is also a very …
Silver thistle
The “common silver thistle” (Carlina acaulis ssp. acaulis) is considered the “miracle flower” of Emperor Charlemagne – It was also …
White bedstraw
The white bedstraw is a well-known meadow plant. It used to be used as a substitute for rennet in the …
Fragrant orchid
Due to its size, the fragrant orchid can often be overlooked in forest meadows. Yet the small flowers are true …
White clover
The „white clover” is one of the best-known clovers in our gardens and meadows. It is also considered to be …
German fringed gentian
One of the most striking native gentians. The German fringed gentian is a specially protected species. ~ Specially protected species …
Black henbane
Black henbane is one of the most dangerous nightshade plants in our native flora. In the Middle Ages, the herb …
Industrial hemp
To many people, the hemp plant is known for its “medicinal benefits”. Yet the almost THC-less industrial hemp is used …