Hikes for medicinal herbs on the island of Skiathos
In the months of April and May, we offer guided walks in beautiful countryside. This time a variety of medicinal herbs, fill the island with their heady scent. Learn about the different herbs. Learn more healing power and potential uses of these plants.
See also the photos on pages 104/105 in my book Hiking in the Aegean paradise.
I have listed the 20 most concise medicinal herbs, which are depicted in the book alphabetically.
Heilkraut |
Botanik/Botany |
medicinal herb |
Θεραπευτικά βότανα |
Asphodelus -Aalbus |
Asphodel | Ασφόδελος | |
| Brennessel | Urtica dioica |
Nettle | Τσουκνίδα |
| Cistrose | Cistus labdaniferus |
Rock-rose | Λαδανιά |
| Gänsedistel | Sonchus asper |
Spiny sow thistle | Ζωχός |
| Hirtentäschelkraut | Capsella |
Shepherd‘s purse | Το σταυρανθές |
| Johanniskraut | Hypericum perforatum |
St John‘s wort | Υπέρικο ή βάλσαμο |
| Kamille | Marticaria Chamomilla |
Camomile | Χαμομήλι |
| Klatschmohn | Papaver rhoeas |
Poppy | Παπαρούνα |
| Löwenzahn | Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia |
Dandelion | Αγριοράδικο |
| Meerfenchel | Cirthmum maritimum |
Samphire | Κρίταμο |
| Meerzwiebel | Urginea maritime |
Squill | Σκυλοκρεμμύδα |
| Oregano | Origanum prismaticum |
Oregano | Ρίγανη |
| Rosmarin | Rosmarinus officinalis |
Rosemary | Δεντρολίβανο |
| Salbei | Salvia triloba faskomilo |
Sage | Φασκόμηλο |
| Spritzgurke | Ecballium elaterium |
Squirting cucumber | Πικραγγουριά |
| Thymian | Thymus vulgaris |
Thyme | Θυμάρι |
| Traubenhyazinthe | Muscari botrioydes |
Grape hyacinth | Άγριος Υάκινθος |
| Wermut | Artemisia Absinthium |
Wormwood | Αψέντι |
| Wilde Malve | Malvas sylvestris |
Mallow | Αγριομολόχα |
| Wilde Möhre | Daucus carota |
Wild_carrot | Άγριο καρότο |
Links relate to articals in appropriate Wikipedia :
de.wikipedia.org, or
en.wikipedia.org