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XfrogPlants | European Groundcover Library

XfrogPlants EUROPEAN GROUNDCOVER

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EUROPEAN GROUNDCOVER v. 2.0 xfrogplants

01. Common Yarrow ( Achillea millefolium )

Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October Origin : Europe, Central Asia, North America

Environment : all open sites; on dry to fresh, rich soils; sunny

Climate : temperate, cool

Notes : The Common Yarrow’s botanical name comes from the Greek hero Achilles

and is an old medicinal plant. Ethereal oils and alkaloids are parts of the plant juice and they are used to treat indigestion, diarrhea, flatulence and more. In combination with sunlight the juice of

the Common Yarrow can cause some skin inflammations.

model 1 53 centimetres




02. Garlic Mustard ( Alliaria petiolata )

Herb, annual to perennial Bloom : April-July Origin : Europe, Western Asia, Northwestern Africa

Environment : forests, path sides; on loose, moist, rich calcareous soil Climate : temperate

Notes : If the leaves of the Garlic Mustard are crushed, they smell and taste like real

Garlic. Some mustard oils are responsible for the special scent and taste of this plant. Hence the common name “Garlic Mustard”. It is an old medicinal plant. Although it tastes slightly bitter, in the Middle Ages

it was used as substitute for salt and as spice for salad.





03. Mugwort ( Artemisia vulgaris )

Herb, perennial Bloom : July-October Origin : Europe, Western Asia, Northwestern Africa, North America

Environment : path sides, wasteland; on sandy and loamy, rich soil; sunny

Climate : temperate

Notes : The Mugwort spreads through the entire temperate climate zone and is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world. Mugwort contains ethereal oils (cineole and a small amount of the toxic thujon) and in some countries

it is popular as spice for meat dishes. After drying the Mugwort Plant becomes a very common tea.





04. Daisy ( Bellis perennis )

Herb, perennial Bloom : February-December Origin : Europe, Middle East

Environment : meadows, pasturelands, lawns; on fresh, rich soil; sunny

Climate : large climate range

Notes : The botanical genus name for the Daisy may come from the Latin word “bellus” to describe the beautifully shaped flower. It is widespread in all grasslands and it is frost resistant up to -15°C. At night and during rainfall the flowers close

as a useful protection mechanism. Daisy contains different saponines and has an anti-inflammatory and blood cleansing effect.





05. Cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus )

Herb, annual Bloom : June-September Origin : Europe, Western Asia

Environment : fields, wasteland; on sandy and loamy, rich soil; sunny

Climate : Mediterranean (hot, dry summers and mild, humid winters)

Notes : The origin of the Cornflower is the Mediterranean region, but it was scattered

all over the world by cultivation of grains. By using different herbicides in agriculture for many years the Cornflower is a very rare species today. It is an

important source for honey and contains the organic blue dye (centaurine).





06. Greater Celandine ( Chelidonium maius )

Herb, perennial Bloom : April-October Origin : Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Northern Africa

Environment : path sides; on fresh, loamy, rich soil; shady

Climate : temperate

Notes : The Greater Celandine is a medicinal plant and it is extremely toxic. This plant blooms from the time the swallows arrive until they migrate. This explains the

botanical genus name, which comes from the Greek word for “swallow” (“chelidon”). Different alkaloids are part of the yellow plant juice, so it

irritates skin and eyes. Its curative effect against warts is controversial, so it should only be used under medical supervision.





07. Ox-Eye Daisy ( Chrysanthemum leucanthemum )

Herb, perennial Bloom : May-October Origin : Europe, Asia

Environment : meadows, medium dry lawns, fallows; on any soil Climate : mild

Notes : The Ox-Eye Daisy, also known as the Common Roadside Daisy, has very low

demands. Very low nutrients will favor a better and faster growth while mowing lets it grow like a carpet. It is very popular as ornamental plant

and therefore it exists all over the world, but it’s origin is Europe.





Grass, perennial Bloom : June-August Origin : Europe, Northern Asia, Northern Africa, Southern America

Environment : lawns, fields, path sides; on fresh, rich soil; sunny

Climate : large climate range

Notes : The Couch Grass is one of the most famous and dangerous weeds in the world. If there is an appearance of a large quantity of this grass, the soil can dry out.

Moreover its subterranean tillers can destroy all soft obstacles like potato tubers or similar components of plants. On the other

hand it is very popular as cattle feed in agriculture.

08. Couch Grass ( Elytrigia repens )





Herb, annual Bloom : May-September Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern Africa, North America

Environment : path sides, undergrowth, wasteland; fresh, loamy, rich wet soil Climate : temperate

Notes : The Cleavers has small burrs on stem, leaves and fruits which help it to stick on other plants, furs and clothing. In former times it is said that a girl has a secret

lover, if she unknowingly had a Cleavers on her back – and if the Cleavers fall down, the stems show the first letter of the lover’s name.

09. Cleavers ( Galium aparine )





10. Herb Robert ( Geranium robertianum )

Herb, annual Bloom : May-October Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern Africa, Northern and Central America

Environment : forests, quarries, rubble piles; dry, rich soil; shady

Climate : temperate

Notes : The Herb Robert is an old medicinal plant. The botanical species name as well as the common species name was given by the natural scientist Carl Linné.

He called this plant “robertianum”, because one of his acquaintances had a very strange body odor – and his name was Robert.





11. German Chamomile ( Matricaria recutita )

Herb, annual Bloom : May-September Origin : Europe, Central Asia, Middle East

Environment : fields, fallows, wasteland, path sides; loamy, poor soil Climate : temperate

Notes : Until today one of the most common medicinal plants is the German

Chamomile. The whole plant, but primarily the flowers contain ethereal oils. Brewing the flowers produces a valuable substance – the anti-inflammatory

chamazulen. Used as tea or as additive for bathing the leaves and the flowers exert a soothing influence.





12. Field Poppy ( Papaver dubium )

Herb, annual Bloom : May-June Origin : Europe, Middle East

Environment : fields, wasteland, gravels; dry, loamy, poor soil; sunny

Climate : temperate

Notes : The Field Poppy contains a small amount of toxic alkaloids. For a long time it

was impossible to distinguish this species from other Poppy species. Therefore it got the name “dubium”, the Latin word for “doubtful”. In contrast to the Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Field Poppy is not used as medicinal plant.





Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October Origin : Europe, Northern Africa

Environment : path sides, wasteland, pasturelands; compressed, poor soil Climate : large climate range

Notes : The Common Plantain prefers growing on soils, which are compressed by walking and it stands winter flooding. If the weather is humid, the seeds

become congested – in this condition they stick to paws and shoes. Native Americans called it “footprint of the white man”, because

the first settlers brought it all over the continent.

13. Common Plantain ( Plantago maior )





Grass, annual Bloom : January-November Origin : Europe, Asia, Northern Africa, America, Australia

Environment : path sides, lawns; on fresh, loamy, rich soil Climate : large climate range

Notes : The Annual Blue Grass is a real cosmopolitan plant – it grows from the coast to

the high mountains. Further, it needs the shortest developing time of all grasses (less than 2 months) and is very useful on pasturelands. Around watering places it can prevent bogs with its fast growth.

The weight of 1000 seeds is less than 0.3 g.

14. Annual Blue Grass ( Poa annua )





Herb, perennial Bloom : May-August Origin : Europe, Asia, Northern Africa

Environment : meadows, humid forests, wasteland; moist, loamy rich soil Climate : temperate

Notes : The botanical genus name of the Creeping Buttercup points to the small, bent, green fruits (“ranunculus” means “small frog”). At shallow banks it sometimes

reaches to the water and lives there immersed. Leaves of such individuals are longer and more narrow. Often hybrids with other similar

species of Ranunculus are produced.

15. Creeping Buttercup ( Ranunculus repens )





16. Garden Sorrel ( Rumex acetosa )

Herb, perennial Bloom : May-August Origin : Europe, Asia, North America

Environment : meadows, pasturelands, wasteland; fresh, deep, wet loamy soil Climate : temperate

Notes : The Garden Sorrel contains vitamin C and is used as spice for many meals and as side dish for salad. Large amounts of it have detrimental effects because of its oxalic acid. In former times it was said that Sorrel brings a large number of

children, if infertile women wear it on their left arm as amulet.





17. Dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale )

Herb, perennial Bloom : April-October Origin : Europe, Asia, North America

Environment : meadows, woods, wasteland; on dry, sandy, loamy, rich soil Climate : large climate range

Notes : The botanical genus name comes from the word “taraxis”, which means

“inflammation of the eye”. It points the fact that this plant was used for eye diseases as long as anyone can remember. The seeds are important food

for many birds and insects (nectar) and the flowers close during bad weather. It has well-known diuretic properties.





18. White Clover ( Trifolium repens )

Herb, perennial Bloom : May-October Origin : Europe, Asia, Northwestern and Southern Africa, North America

Environment : meadows, pasturelands, path sides; on fresh, loamy, rich soil Climate : temperate, cool

Notes :

The White Clover, the original Shamrock of Ireland, has very low demands on the soil and the climate. Its roots can reach a length of nearly 1 m and it is

often used as fodder plant. White Clover and special Rhizobium bacterium form a symbiotic relationship. From the number of its leaves the botanical genus

name was derived – “tria” means “three” and “folium” is the word for “leaves”.





19. Stinging Nettle ( Urtica dioica )

Herb, perennial Bloom : June-October Origin : Europe, Asia, America

Environment : path sides, wasteland, forests; on fresh, wet, rich soil Climate : large climate range

Notes : The Stinging Nettle is very famous for its stinging hair, which are painful on skin because of its formic acid and an additional toxic substance. It is an important

medicinal plant and used for rheumatism and arthritis. But it’s also appreciated as tea, for salads, and as main ingredient in the

dressing for the “risotto con le ortiche”.





20. Pansy ( Viola spec. )

Herb, perennial Bloom : April-June Origin : Europe, Asia, North America

Environment : forests, meadows, embankments; most soil; sunny to shady

Climate : temperate, cool

Notes : The Pansy is one of the oldest medicinal plants and was used for epilepsy and

headache in former times. An old legend tells about a Pansy, which had a tempting odor; everbody wanted to smell it while trampling on all grains around

it; therefore the Pansy asked God to take away its sweet odor – since then it stopped smelling (Only wild growing species are fragrant).




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