Chicory, whose Latin name is 'Cichorium intybus', is from the daisy family. It is thought to be native to Egypt and Indonesia. It is grown in Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean regions in our country. It is known for its resemblance to the lettuce plant. It is an annual herbaceous plant with blue, lilac, purple, or yellow flowers. In many regions, leaves, petioles, and flower stalks are consumed by making salads.
Hayıt, whose Latin name is 'Vitex agnus-castus', is from the verbena family. Its homeland is the Mediterranean and the Western Caucasus. It is widely grown in the Anatolian region of our country. The plant, which grows on seaside and rocky areas, prefers low calcareous, low potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus rich soil. It is a perennial herb in the form of a bush with pale pink or blue flowers.
Galangal, whose Latin name is "Alpinia officinarum", is from the ginger family. Its homeland is India, Southeast Asia, and Laos. It is a tropical climate plant. It does not grow in our country. It is a perennial plant with beautiful flowers, famous for its unique scent. The scent of its red-striped and white-leaved flowers is as impressive as its appearance.
The aviator plant, whose Latin name is 'Alkanna tinctoria, is from the borage family. Its homeland is the Mediterranean. It is common in South and East Anatolia regions of our country. It likes sandy soil. It is also known as hair dye, Eğlik root, Kızılencik, Yerineriği. It is a perennial herb with bright blue flowers. The hairy body can be upright or inclined. The leaves are hairy like the stem and are numerous. The flowers that bloom at the ends of the branches in May and July brighten the countryside with their eye-catching, bright blue colors.
Marshmallow flower, whose Latin name is "Althaea officinalis", is from the family of hibiscus. The homeland of Marshmallow, also known as medical marshmallow, is Western Asia. Over time, it spread to Europe and East Asia. It grows naturally in almost every region of our country. Marshmallow is a perennial herbaceous plant that loves wet places and stream sides. It has an attractive appearance that enriches the gardens with its soft hairy stem and pink and white flowers blooming at the ends of the branches at the end of summer.
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