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The Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), celebrated across the Nordic world as the ‘Gold of the Arctic’ (Hjortron in Sweden, Molte in Norway, and Lakka in Finland), is a legendary wild berry of the frozen northern peat bogs. Belonging to the rose family...
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Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is an enchanting and delicate evergreen dwarf shrub native to the wild, waterlogged Sphagnum bogs of the Northern Hemisphere. Belonging to the heather family Ericaceae, it was famously named by Carl Linnaeus after the mythical Greek...
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Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium), also poetically known as Bog Cotton or Cotton Sedge, is one of the most evocative, beloved, and photogenic plants of the wild, waterlogged peatlands of the Northern Hemisphere. Not a true grass, but a member of the sedge...
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Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix), known historically as Bog Heather, is a quintessential evergreen dwarf shrub of the wild, waterlogged peat bogs and wet heathlands of western Europe. Belonging to the heather family Ericaceae, it is easily distinguished from common...
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Marsh Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia caroliniana), also known as Carolina Grass of Parnassus or Carolina Parnassia, is an exquisite and rare wetland wildflower endemic to the coastal plain savannas of the southeastern United States. Not a true grass, but a member of...
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The European White Water Lily (Nymphaea alba) is the queen of European freshwaters and an enduring symbol of tranquil lakes, ponds, and romantic art. Belonging to the ancient angiosperm family Nymphaeaceae, this magnificent aquatic perennial anchors its thick, fleshy...
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Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus), also poetically known as Dungwort, Setterwort, or Bear’s Foot, is a striking evergreen perennial in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Native to the ancient limestone woodlands of Europe, this bold architectural plant...
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Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) is an evocative and radiant wild perennial herb of the European peat bogs, belonging to the family Nartheciaceae. Flourishing in waterlogged, acidic quagmires where few other plants can thrive, it paints bleak moorlands in vivid...
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Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris), despite its name, is not a grass at all, but rather a breathtaking wild perennial herb in the spindle family Celastraceae. Revered since ancient times—and named by the Roman naturalist Dioscorides after Mount Parnassus in...
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Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), traditionally celebrated in English folklore as ‘Butter and Eggs’ for its charming two-tone yellow and orange blossoms, is a hardy perennial wildflower native to open, sun-baked landscapes across Eurasia. Belonging to...
