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Diversity in boreal region & unusual survivors

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Bistorta vivipara (Nurmitatar)

This is a wild grass, common in the north Scandinavia, but more rare in the south. It is the host plant of caterpillars of the violet...

Berteroa incana (Harmio)

An ignored nice wild plant growing especially on dry sandy places near the old garrisons. It comes originally from hot steps in southern...

Barbarea vulgaris (Peltokanankaali)

Often an invasive weed, but not very common in my carden, Usually only 2-3 plants/ summer. Flowering already in May with strong yellow...

Athyrium filix-femina (Soreahiirenporras)

A common fenr growing in many places, but as weed in my greenhouse. Elsewhere as a wellcome decoration. The garden is rather dry but...

Asplenium trichomanes (Tummaraunioinen)

Growing wild on the rock in shadowy places. Not any common species in Finland, also demanding high calcium level of the soil. Starves...

Artemisia vulgaris (Pujo)

A very common weed growing everywhere but a good host plant for many lepidoptera caterpillars an thats why saved on some places. May...

Anthyllis vulneraria (Masmalo)

There is a dry and hot sandy lope facing to the south. Some in Finland rare plants have become numerous there, vulneraria among others....

Anthriscus sylvestris (Koiranputki)

A common high growing weed, flowering in early June and after that wilting soon and becoming ugly. Appears commonly here and there...

Anemone nemorosa (Valkovuokko)

This wild plant has grown very commonly nearly everywhere from the very beginning. It forms dense carpets letting nothing else to grow...

Anemone hepatica (Sinivuokko)

I took with me some plants from my previous house near Lahti city. Both red and blue forms were presented. This plant is rather demanding...

Alnus incana (Harmaaleppä)

This is a very common decidious tree in Scandinavia. It grows also commonly in my garden, but is not very respected or decorative, so I...

Asplenium septentrionale (Liuskaraunioinen)

This peculiar fern can be seen on the rocks along finnish south coast. Of some reason I had not seen it before it appeared on my own...

Achillea millefolium (Siankärsämö)

Scattered on some places, mostly along the road. Not behaving as weed here. Aromic smell when bruised, good flower for butterflies.

Allium schoenoprasum (Ruoholaukka)

A common kitchen species found in every finnish garden and sold in all garden shops and supermarkets. But this plant grows also wild...

Aegopodium podagraria (Vuohenputki)

Very bad weed growing everywhere and killing other plants. Difficult to eradicate due to its strong root system. But so beautiful, both...

Acer platanoides (Vaahtera)

Acer platanoides is usually a rather unusual tree in boreal forests and mostly seen in parks or gardens. But in my place maple is the...

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