 Papaver
rhoes
eng: Poppy
deutch: Klatschmohn
This is the flower of goddess Demeter, associated with numerous fertility rites
and rituals, as well as medical practices. It grows seemingly everywhere – this
one on the stony wall of the ruins of an early Christian church in Aliki. We
used its scarlet petals to make beverages.
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Salvia officinalis
eng: Sage
deutch: Edler Salbei
He that would live for age, must in May eat sage (these are the words of an
old English song). On Thassos, the sage grows on rocks, high above the
sea. We were there just in time to obey the song’s advice.
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 Salvia
nemorosa
This variety of sage is more abundant and almost as aromatic as the previous
one.
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Micromeria
Juliana
eng:
deutch: Stranch-Bohnenkraut
This little aromatic plant can be seen almost everywhere. For some reasons,
the goats and sheep sometimes do not eat every sprout. We ate a lots of
it finely chopped over green salads.
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 Teucrium
polium
eng: Germander
deutch: Edel-Gamander
This is a bitter herb, a good medicine for stomach, liver and intestinal tract.
It makes a good beverage, or can be added, in small quantities, to cheese
and salads.
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 Foeniculum
vulgare
eng: Fennel
deutch: Fenchel
It can be seen in every garden on Thassos, as well as along the roads and paths
near villages. The fennel is being added to grilled or cooked fishes, fresh
vegetables, cooked legumes, green olives, bread...
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Thymus
spp.
eng: Thyme
deutch: Gemeiner Quendel
The small compact pink shrubs of thyme grow on dry slopes and rock out of the
reach of goats. It is a perfect spice for soups, sauces and salads, and
also makes an excellent beverage.
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 Marrubium
vulgare
eng:
deutch: Andorn
This is a fascinating aromatic bitter herb which likes steep slopes. This one
grows just below the st. Antonius’ little church above the beach
at the east side of Potos.
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