Lily of the valley
Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) has a fragrant scent – but its poisonous leaves are easily mistaken for ramsons! …
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Late spider-orchid
The first time you see the late spider-orchid (Ophrys holoserica) is a special experience for many people. The shape of …
Wisteria (chinese / japanese)
This Chinese or Japanese beauty is a member of the legume family (Fabaceae): the wisteria. However, you should not be …
Black elder
The black elder (Sambucus nigra) has been known as a medicinal plant for centuries. However, there are also some myths …
Parsley
Parsley is a beloved culinary plant. However, it has been voted Germany’s poisonous plant of the year 2023. It is …
Autumn crocus
Only in the autumn do the flowers of the “autumn crocus” (Colchicum autumnale) open. But these flowers should not be …
Spring cinquefoil
Especially in spring, the inflorescences and leaves of spring cinquefoil cover large areas of gravelly and sandy soils. Occurrence and …
Small grape hyacinth
A small rarity in the wild are especially the larger groups of wild ‘small grape hyacinths’ (Muscari botryoides). ~ weak …
Cherry plum
The cherry plum is a close relative of the cultivated plum and blackthorn. Its white flowers make it one of …
Bird’s-foot trefoil
In Latin, the common Bird’s-foot trefoil is known as “Lotus”, as are all other species of bloomfell. However, our native …