Garlic is a well-known garden plant used as a seasoning. Its history, much like that of onions, is so ancient that it’s hard to pinpoint its origins. Today, it feels…

Physalis is a plant closely related to our familiar potatoes and tomatoes, belonging to the nightshade family. The ripe fruits possess medicinal properties and are used as a diuretic for…

On the trunks of larches, aspens, oaks, and birches, we often encounter unusual mushrooms. Some resemble steps, while others look like strange hooves (hence one of their folk names, “devil’s…

No plant has perhaps been as renowned in ancient times and as popular in the Middle Ages as rosemary. The Romans dedicated it to the goddess Venus and adorned their…

The blue cornflower is widespread across most of the former Soviet Union, except in arid regions and the far North. It blooms from May to August. The first mention of…

It seems that nearly every other patient who visits a doctor requests to avoid “chemotherapy” and instead seeks advice on herbal remedies. And it’s a good thing if they actually…

In the garden of every caring housewife, you can always find this beneficial plant. Wild rue grows in Crimea and the southwestern regions of Ukraine, while in the east, it’s…

You’ve probably experienced the delightful scents of freshly cut grass and hay. There’s truly nothing quite like the fragrance of blooming meadows. This aromatic gift comes from a common plant…

The wild ancestor of the beautiful rose can be found throughout our country, from the European part to the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. This thorny bush thrives in…

Unfortunately, not all mushrooms are beneficial. Among the nearly 100,000 known species, medical mycology highlights about 200 types that can cause dangerous and hard-to-treat diseases in humans. Some of these…