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XfrogPlants | European GroundcoverLibrary Version 2.0
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01. Common Yarrow( Achillea millefolium )
Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October
Origin : Europe, Central Asia, North AmericaEnvironment : all open sites; on dry to fresh, rich soils; sunny
Climate : temperate, cool
Notes :The Common Yarrows botanical name comes from the Greek hero Achilles
and is an old medicinal plant. Ethereal oils and alkaloids are parts ofthe plant juice and they are used to treat indigestion, diarrhea,
flatulence and more. In combination with sunlight the juice ofthe Common Yarrow can cause some skin inflammations.
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43 centimetres
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02. Garlic Mustard( Alliaria petiolata )
Herb, annual to perennial Bloom : April-July
Origin : Europe, Western Asia, Northwestern AfricaEnvironment : forests, path sides; on loose, moist, rich calcareous soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :If the leaves of the Garlic Mustard are crushed, they smell and taste like real
Garlic. Some mustard oils are responsible for the special scent and tasteof this plant. Hence the common name Garlic Mustard. It is an old
medicinal plant. Although it tastes slightly bitter, in the Middle Agesit was used as substitute for salt and as spice for salad.
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70 centimetres
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03. Mugwort( Artemisia vulgaris )
Herb, perennial Bloom : July-October
Origin : Europe, Western Asia, Northwestern Africa, North AmericaEnvironment : path sides, wasteland; on sandy and loamy, rich soil; sunny
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Mugwort spreads through the entire temperate climate zone and is oneof the oldest medicinal plants in the world. Mugwort contains ethereal oils(cineole and a small amount of the toxic thujon) and in some countries
it is popular as spice for meat dishes. After drying the MugwortPlant becomes a very common tea.
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50 centimetres
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50 centimetres
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04. Daisy( Bellis perennis )
Herb, perennial Bloom : February-December
Origin : Europe, Middle EastEnvironment : meadows, pasturelands, lawns; on fresh, rich soil; sunny
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The botanical genus name for the Daisy may come from the Latin word bellusto describe the beautifully shaped flower. It is widespread in all grasslands andit is frost resistant up to -15C. At night and during rainfall the flowers close
as a useful protection mechanism. Daisy contains different saponinesand has an anti-inflammatory and blood cleansing effect.
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15 centimetres
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16 centimetres
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8 centimetres
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05. Cornflower( Centaurea cyanus )
Herb, annual Bloom : June-September
Origin : Europe, Western AsiaEnvironment : fields, wasteland; on sandy and loamy, rich soil; sunnyClimate : Mediterranean (hot, dry summers and mild, humid winters)
Notes :The origin of the Cornflower is the Mediterranean region, but it was scattered
all over the world by cultivation of grains. By using different herbicides inagriculture for many years the Cornflower is a very rare species today. It is an
important source for honey and contains the organic blue dye (centaurine).
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24 centimetres
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21 centimetres
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28 centimetres
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06. Greater Celandine( Chelidonium maius )
Herb, perennial Bloom : April-October
Origin : Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Northern AfricaEnvironment : path sides; on fresh, loamy, rich soil; shady
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Greater Celandine is a medicinal plant and it is extremely toxic. This plantblooms from the time the swallows arrive until they migrate. This explains the
botanical genus name, which comes from the Greek word for swallow
(chelidon). Different alkaloids are part of the yellow plant juice, so itirritates skin and eyes. Its curative effect against warts is controversial,so it should only be used under medical supervision.
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43 centimetres
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07. Ox-Eye Daisy( Chrysanthemum leucanthemum )
Herb, perennial Bloom : May-October
Origin : Europe, AsiaEnvironment : meadows, medium dry lawns, fallows; on any soil
Climate : mild
Notes :The Ox-Eye Daisy, also known as the Common Roadside Daisy, has very low
demands. Very low nutrients will favor a better and faster growth whilemowing lets it grow like a carpet. It is very popular as ornamental plant
and therefore it exists all over the world, but its origin is Europe.
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23 centimetres
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36 centimetres
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25 centimetres
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Grass, perennial Bloom : June-August
Origin : Europe, Northern Asia, Northern Africa, Southern AmericaEnvironment : lawns, fields, path sides; on fresh, rich soil; sunny
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The Couch Grass is one of the most famous and dangerous weeds in the world.If there is an appearance of a large quantity of this grass, the soil can dry out.
Moreover its subterranean tillers can destroy all soft obstacles like
potato tubers or similar components of plants. On the otherhand it is very popular as cattle feed in agriculture.
08. Couch Grass( Elytrigia repens)
model 140 centimetres
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80 centimetres
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40 centimetres
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Herb, annual Bloom : May-September
Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern Africa, North AmericaEnvironment : path sides, undergrowth, wasteland; fresh, loamy, rich wet soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Cleavers has small burrs on stem, leaves and fruits which help it to stick onother plants, furs and clothing. In former times it is said that a girl has a secret
lover, if she unknowingly had a Cleavers on her back and if the Cleavers
fall down, the stems show the first letter of the lovers name.
09. Cleavers( Galium aparine )
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42 centimetres
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34 centimetres
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31 centimetres
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10. Herb Robert( Geranium robertianum )
Herb, annual Bloom : May-October
Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern Africa, Northern and Central AmericaEnvironment : forests, quarries, rubble piles; dry, rich soil; shady
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Herb Robert is an old medicinal plant. The botanical species name as wellas the common species name was given by the natural scientist Carl Linn.
He called this plant robertianum, because one of his acquaintances
had a very strange body odor and his name was Robert.
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13 centimetres
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15 centimetres
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20 centimetres
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11. German Chamomile( Matricaria recutita )
Herb, annual Bloom : May-September
Origin : Europe, Central Asia, Middle EastEnvironment : fields, fallows, wasteland, path sides; loamy, poor soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :Until today one of the most common medicinal plants is the German
Chamomile. The whole plant, but primarily the flowers contain ethereal oils.Brewing the flowers produces a valuable substance the anti-inflammatory
chamazulen. Used as tea or as additive for bathing the leavesand the flowers exert a soothing influence.
model 117 centimetres
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13 centimetres
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12. Field Poppy( Papaver dubium )
Herb, annual Bloom : May-June
Origin : Europe, Middle EastEnvironment : fields, wasteland, gravels; dry, loamy, poor soil; sunny
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Field Poppy contains a small amount of toxic alkaloids. For a long time it
was impossible to distinguish this species from other Poppy species. Thereforeit got the name dubium, the Latin word for doubtful. In contrast to the
Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Field Poppy is not used as medicinal plant.
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52 centimetres
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50 centimetres
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100 centimetres
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Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October
Origin : Europe, Northern AfricaEnvironment : path sides, wasteland, pasturelands; compressed, poor soil
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The Common Plantain prefers growing on soils, which are compressed bywalking and it stands winter flooding. If the weather is humid, the seeds
become congested in this condition they stick to paws and shoes.
Native Americans called it footprint of the white man, becausethe first settlers brought it all over the continent.
13. Common Plantain( Plantago maior )
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10 centimetres
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8 centimetres
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Grass, annual Bloom : January-November
Origin : Europe, Asia, Northern Africa, America, AustraliaEnvironment : path sides, lawns; on fresh, loamy, rich soil
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The Annual Blue Grass is a real cosmopolitan plant it grows from the coast to
the high mountains. Further, it needs the shortest developing time of allgrasses (less than 2 months) and is very useful on pasturelands.
Around watering places it can prevent bogs with its fast growth.The weight of 1000 seeds is less than 0.3 g.
14. Annual Blue Grass( Poa annua )
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7 centimetres
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5 centimetres
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10 centimetres
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Herb, perennial Bloom : May-August
Origin : Europe, Asia, Northern AfricaEnvironment : meadows, humid forests, wasteland; moist, loamy rich soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :The botanical genus name of the Creeping Buttercup points to the small, bent,green fruits (ranunculus means small frog). At shallow banks it sometimes
reaches to the water and lives there immersed. Leaves of such individuals
are longer and more narrow. Often hybrids with other similarspecies of Ranunculus are produced.
15. Creeping Buttercup( Ranunculus repens )
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16. Garden Sorrel( Rumex acetosa )
Herb, perennial Bloom : May-August
Origin : Europe, Asia, North AmericaEnvironment : meadows, pasturelands, wasteland; fresh, deep, wet loamy soil
Climate : temperate
Notes :The Garden Sorrel contains vitamin C and is used as spice for many meals andas side dish for salad. Large amounts of it have detrimental effects because ofits oxalic acid. In former times it was said that Sorrel brings a large number of
children, if infertile women wear it on their left arm as amulet.
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21 centimetres
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26 centimetres
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17. Dandelion( Taraxacum officinale )
Herb, perennial Bloom : April-October
Origin : Europe, Asia, North AmericaEnvironment : meadows, woods, wasteland; on dry, sandy, loamy, rich soil
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The botanical genus name comes from the word taraxis, which means
inflammation of the eye. It points the fact that this plant was used for eyediseases as long as anyone can remember. The seeds are important food
for many birds and insects (nectar) and the flowers close during badweather. It has well-known diuretic properties.
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2 centimetres
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22 centimetres
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18. White Clover( Trifolium repens )
Herb, perennial Bloom : May-October
Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern and Southern Africa, North AmericaEnvironment : meadows, pasturelands, path sides; on fresh, loamy, rich soil
Climate : temperate, coolNotes :
The White Clover, the original Shamrock of Ireland, has very low demands onthe soil and the climate. Its roots can reach a length of nearly 1 m and it is
often used as fodder plant. White Clover and special Rhizobium bacterium forma symbiotic relationship. From the number of its leaves the botanical genus
name was derived tria means three and folium is the word for leaves.
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10 centimetres
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20 centimetres
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19. Stinging Nettle( Urtica dioica)
Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October
Origin : Europe, Asia, AmericaEnvironment : path sides, wasteland, forests; on fresh, wet, rich soil
Climate : large climate range
Notes :The Stinging Nettle is very famous for its stinging hair, which are painful on skinbecause of its formic acid and an additional toxic substance. It is an important
medicinal plant and used for rheumatism and arthritis. But its also
appreciated as tea, for salads, and as main ingredient in thedressing for the risotto con le ortiche.
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110 centimetres
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100 centimetres
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82 centimetres
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20. Pansy( Viola spec. )
Herb, perennial Bloom : April-June
Origin : Europe, Asia, North AmericaEnvironment : forests, meadows, embankments; most soil; sunny to shady
Climate : temperate, cool
Notes :The Pansy is one of the oldest medicinal plants and was used for epilepsy and
headache in former times. An old legend tells about a Pansy, which had atempting odor; everbody wanted to smell it while trampling on all grains around
it; therefore the Pansy asked God to take away its sweet odor since then itstopped smelling (Only wild growing species are fragrant).
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11 centimetres
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10 centimetres
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