Curled Dock (Rumex Crispus) is a native plant to Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, also naturalized in North America. For the agriculture it is a weed, although the leaves and seeds are edible. It is used cruel in salads or boiled in soups. This plant has a sour taste, because of the oxalic acid content, which gives it the toxicity. That’s why the consumption is recommended just in small quantities.

Curled Dock

Curled Dock (Rumex Crispus) is a native plant to Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, also naturalized in North America. For the agricult...

Curled Dock

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The Russula genus is composed of about 750 species of mushrooms spread all over the world, in the coniferous and deciduous forests. Russula Illota is one of the species, which grows in Eurasia, North Africa and North America. Is not an edible fungus. Besides other toxic substances, it contains russuphelin A. This toxin causes gastrointestinal disorders (abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea). Eaten raw, toxic effects are much stronger.

Russula genus

The Russula genus is composed of about 750 species of mushrooms spread all over the world, in the coniferous and deciduous forests. Russula...

Russula genus

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The name Dianthus (Flower of God) was first mentioned by Theophrastus in ancient Greece, a biologist who lived between 371 and 287 BC. Praecox is a subspecies of Dianthus plumarius, native in the middle of Europe (Poland, Czech Republic). It is a light-loving plant, not very pretentious. It blooms in June and develops a strong fragrance.

Flower of God

The name Dianthus (Flower of God) was first mentioned by Theophrastus in ancient Greece, a biologist who lived between 371 and 287 BC. Prae...

Flower of God

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Fomitopsis pinicola, named also Red Banded Polypore, is a mushroom widely encountered in coniferous forest of the temperate Northern hemisphere, usually growing on the dead wood. The cap surface is dark reddish and has an yellow margin. It’s a not edible mushroom.

Fomitopsis pinicola

Fomitopsis pinicola, named also Red Banded Polypore, is a mushroom widely encountered in coniferous forest of the temperate Northern hemisp...

Fomitopsis pinicola

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The young fir branches, recently developed from buds, are bathed in the warm light of the sun. The strain, on which are fixed needle-shaped leaves, is still green and fragile. But soon, the strain will thicken, gaining at the exterior a protective brown bark. Mature, in the next year, these branches will give rise to new buds that will ensure the tree growth.

fir branches

The young fir branches, recently developed from buds, are bathed in the warm light of the sun. The strain, on which are fixed needle-shaped...

fir branches

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Often Malva moschata known also as Musk-mallow is cultivated as ornamental plant. It blooms in summer for a long period of time. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance and also can be eaten in salads, like the leaves and the seeds. It is native to temperate climates of Europe and Asia, but in present is found in all temperate regions.

Malva moschata

Often Malva moschata known also as Musk-mallow is cultivated as ornamental plant. It blooms in summer for a long period of time. The flower...

Malva moschata

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A summer rain had stopped, not long time ago. Over the gray sky, still full of drops, the sun projects its rays, which are decomposed forming a rainbow over forest, that leaves the impression that somewhere, behind a crown of a tree, touches the ground. A matter of minutes, until the entire rainbow will vanish.

Rainbow

A summer rain had stopped, not long time ago. Over the gray sky, still full of drops, the sun projects its rays, which are decomposed formi...

Rainbow

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Russula Alutacea is an edible mushroom with a delicious taste, encountered in the deciduous and coniferous woods. It has a red cap covered by a tinny pellicle with a smooth surface and the flesh is white.

Russula Alutacea

Russula Alutacea is an edible mushroom with a delicious taste, encountered in the deciduous and coniferous woods. It has a red cap covered ...

Russula Alutacea

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Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is an original plant from mountainous regions of Central and South Europe. Initially it was introduced in North America and Australia as ornamental plant and then started to grow in the wild, currently being considered a harmful plant. This flower blooms from May to June, its color varying from red to orange. When the leaves and stem are sectioned, a white sap can be seen, viscous and rich in latex.

Orange Hawkweed

Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) is an original plant from mountainous regions of Central and South Europe. Initially it was introdu...

Orange Hawkweed

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The fir branch is still wet. The living green of fir needles was refreshed recently by the rain. The wind which blows, not dried yet entirely the precipitation that fell and still a lot of crystal drops of water covers the entire vegetation.

The fir branch is still wet.

The fir branch is still wet. The living green of fir needles was refreshed recently by the rain. The wind which blows, not dried yet entire...

The fir branch is still wet.

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Capra waterfall, with a height of 40 meters, is located on the roadside which crosses the Fagaras Mountains. It is situated at 5 km distance from the Balea chalet, at an altitude of about 1700 meters. Its water comes from the glacial lake Capra.

Capra waterfall

Capra waterfall, with a height of 40 meters, is located on the roadside which crosses the Fagaras Mountains. It is situated at 5 km distanc...

Capra waterfall

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Lotus corniculatus – birdsfoot trefoil – is a plant encountered both in plain and in mountain, in the temperate zone. In the alternative medicine, are used its flowers, stems and leaves. It is harvested only in the hot days, with strong sun. The infusion of this plant has sedative properties (used in anxiety, insomnia) and antispasmodic actions.

Lotus corniculatus – birdsfoot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus – birdsfoot trefoil – is a plant encountered both in plain and in mountain, in the temperate zone. In the alternative me...

Lotus corniculatus – birdsfoot trefoil

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Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) is a plant originally from Asia and Europe, naturalized in North America. The fruits have a very sour taste and can be eaten by humans only in small quantities, because they have a low degree of toxicity. The herb is known for its relaxing properties of smooth muscle in the colon, bronchi, uterus, being used in the treatment of abdominal cramps, asthma; it has also a sedative action

Guelder Rose

Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus) is a plant originally from Asia and Europe, naturalized in North America. The fruits have a very sour taste ...

Guelder Rose

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Green moss in course of blooming. It is a resistant plant that loves the shade and the moisture. In forest, it can determine the North direction, considering the position of this plant. In the North direction, the base of the trees is the least exposed at light, and there is the place where the most types of moss grow.

Green moss

Green moss in course of blooming. It is a resistant plant that loves the shade and the moisture. In forest, it can determine the North dire...

Green moss

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Cherries are delicious fruit with sweet-sour taste, which ripen in June, rich sources of potassium, vitamins C, A, B9, folic acid and minerals (calcium, iron, nickel, magnesium, selenium, iodine, fluorine, cobalt). Have analgesic and anti inflammatory properties, also they reduce blood levels of uric acid. The tails of, may be used for a tea with strong diuretic properties.

Cherries

Cherries are delicious fruit with sweet-sour taste, which ripen in June, rich sources of potassium, vitamins C, A, B9, folic acid and miner...

Cherries

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Veronica Chamaedrys (Bird’s-eye Speedwell) is an original plant from Eurasia, but now is spread on all continents. Generally, it grows to a height of 12 cm. Often it’s considered a weed that invades the turf. The flowers have sizes between 2 and 4 mm and can be easily spotted due to the pleasant shades of blue.

Veronica Chamaedrys

Veronica Chamaedrys (Bird’s-eye Speedwell) is an original plant from Eurasia, but now is spread on all continents. Generally, it grows to a...

Veronica Chamaedrys

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Xanthoria Parietina, also named common orange lichen, growing on the tree bark. This is a widespread lichen found in Europe, North America, Australia, Asia, Africa. Because of the resistance to industrial pollution, it can be used for biomonitoring nine toxic elements: Cr, V, Ni, Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Fe and Al.

Xanthoria Parietina

Xanthoria Parietina, also named common orange lichen, growing on the tree bark. This is a widespread lichen found in Europe, North America,...

Xanthoria Parietina

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Ceahlau massif is the most impressive from the Eastern Carpathians. Its highest peaks are: Toaca (1904m) and Ocolasul Mare (1907m), separated by a difference of level of about 200 m. The Plateau, with a length of 6 km and a width of 1km, is bordered by these two peaks (Toaca to the north and Ocolasul Mare to the south). Under the action of wind and rain, rocks with strange shapes appeared (Caciula Dorobantului, Piatra Ciobanului, Claia lui Miron, Turnu lui Budu, Detunatele, Panaghia).

Ceahalau Massif

Ceahlau massif is the most impressive from the Eastern Carpathians. Its highest peaks are: Toaca (1904m) and Ocolasul Mare (1907m), separat...

Ceahalau Massif

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A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is called sakura after the Japanese (桜 or 櫻; さくら).
Cherry blossom is speculated to be native to the Himalayas. Currently it is widely distributed, especially in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere including Europe, West Siberia, India, China, Japan, Korea, Canada, and the United States.Along with the chrysanthemum, the cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan.

Many of the varieties that have been cultivated for ornamental use do not produce fruit. Edible cherries generally come from cultivars of the related species Prunus avium and Prunus cerasus. Cherry blossom are also closely related to other Prunus trees such as the almond, peach, plum and apricot and more distantly to apples, pears and roses.

Cherry blossom

A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is called...

Cherry blossom

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