The surrounding area with trees, wild flower meadows is home to many plant species. Among them, you can find those that have been known and used in folk medicine for a long time, such as iron grass, yarrow, spear plantain, sage (St. Helen’s grass), nettle and cat’s-eye, and among the woody ones birch, rosehip and hawthorn. 

In addition to the medicinal plants, there are also poisonous companions, such as ice cream or striped goat’s chew, and invasive species have also appeared, such as acacia, western whipwood, wild tobacco or Canadian goldenrod.

Verbena (Verbena officinalis) was already a well-known medicinal plant in ancient times, and it has many health-preserving effects. It is an excellent expectorant, cleans the airways, nasal and sinus cavities, and even has a mild antibacterial effect. It is detoxifying and anti-inflammatory, relieves pain and lowers high blood pressure. In ancient times, it was a favorite herb of midwives, because it supports the secretion of breast milk and helps to start labor. Some folk beliefs considered it a magical accessory, a plant for witches.

Hawthorn (Crataefus): In spring it shines as a bride in a white dress, in autumn as a bride in a fiery red dress. Medicinal tea is made from its young shoots, and its red berries are also used in the pharmaceutical industry. It is an excellent heart-strengthener and heart-soothing agent, and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure. Its fruit also provides food for the birds that winter here, and its dense, thorny branches (popularly known as thistle thistle) provide them with shelter from predators.