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Diversity in boreal region & unusual survivors

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Mentha x gracilis (Punaminttu)

A hybrid of mints with large, red flowers. It can be used both as a decorative plant and a spice. I bought my seedling 2019 and already...

Mentha aquatica (Vesiminttu)

There are countless varieties of mint for sale. I have bought this plant as "Chocolate mint" and after 2017 it has formed a large growth...

Melissa officinalis (Sitruunamelissa)

A very useful perennial herb with lemon taste, suitable to be used as spice in many dishes. I have in our garden a special place for...

Malus domestica (Tarhaomenapuu)

Everybody has an apple tree in his garden, I have 10 of them, all of different varieties. I had before even more, but in one winter one...

Levisticum officinale (Lipstikka)

In Apiaceae family there are many common spice plants but L.officinale is one of the most traditional of them. Though it is somehow...

Hippophaë rhamnoides (Tyrni)

A shrub of the coastal area and sea islands. The berries are acrid but edible and used for many purposes. They have a reputation of super...

Coriandrum sativum (Korianteri)

A common spice plant growing among other herbs. Someone must have planted it, because this species is just annual. I hope it will appear...

Agastache foeniculum (Yrtti-iiso)

Bought this herb 2019, but I have not used it yet in the kitchen because the plant is still small. Blue flowers are my favourite, the...

Asparagus officinalis (Parsa)

An edible plant from Western Europe, common in south but not very often seen in finnish gardens. Some small plants were planted in the...

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