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Plants of Albania

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We catalogue 50 plants documented in Albania 50 native and 0 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 23 have medicinal uses.

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Native species

50

Species naturally occurring in Albania — best adapted to local climate and soil.

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Almond-leaved pear
Almond-leaved pear
Pyrus amygdaliformis
Rosaceaeedible
Asphodel
Asphodel
Asphodelus albus
edible
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
Cheat Grass
Cheat Grass
Bromus tectorum
Poaceaeedible
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
ediblemedicinal
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
ediblemedicinal
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
ediblemedicinal
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Dog's Cabbage
Dog's Cabbage
Theligonum cynocrambe
edible
European wallflower
European wallflower
Erysimum hieraciifolium
edible
European wild pear
European wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
edible
Fir Clubmoss
Fir Clubmoss
Lycopodium selago
edible
Golden-chain tree
Golden-chain tree
Laburnum anagyroides
Fabaceae
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Poaceaeedible
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Hybrid cattail
Typha glauca
Cyperaceaeedible
Jersey Cudweed
Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteoalbum
edible
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata
edible
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthaceaeediblemedicinal
Mountain Rye
Mountain Rye
Secale strictum
Poaceaeedible
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Orchidaceaeedible
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pea
Pea
Pisum sativum
edible
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Pygmy smartweed
Pygmy smartweed
Polygonum minus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
edible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Red Goosefoot
Red Goosefoot
Chenopodium rubrum
edible
Red Leg
Red Leg
Polygonum persicaria
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
River Beauty
River Beauty
Epilobium latifolium
edible
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
edible
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
edible
Small Reed Mace
Small Reed Mace
Typha angustifolia
Cyperaceaeedible
Sorbus austriaca
Sorbus austriaca
Sorbus austriaca
Rosaceaeedible
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Edible for food + foraging

49

Plants with edible parts documented in Albania. Always identify positively before harvest.

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Almond-leaved pear
Almond-leaved pear
Pyrus amygdaliformis
Rosaceaeedible
Asphodel
Asphodel
Asphodelus albus
edible
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
Cheat Grass
Cheat Grass
Bromus tectorum
Poaceaeedible
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
ediblemedicinal
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
ediblemedicinal
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
ediblemedicinal
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Dog's Cabbage
Dog's Cabbage
Theligonum cynocrambe
edible
European wallflower
European wallflower
Erysimum hieraciifolium
edible
European wild pear
European wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
edible
Fir Clubmoss
Fir Clubmoss
Lycopodium selago
edible
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Poaceaeedible
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Hybrid cattail
Typha glauca
Cyperaceaeedible
Jersey Cudweed
Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteoalbum
edible
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata
edible
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthaceaeediblemedicinal
Mountain Rye
Mountain Rye
Secale strictum
Poaceaeedible
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Orchidaceaeedible
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pea
Pea
Pisum sativum
edible
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Pygmy smartweed
Pygmy smartweed
Polygonum minus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
edible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Red Goosefoot
Red Goosefoot
Chenopodium rubrum
edible
Red Leg
Red Leg
Polygonum persicaria
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
River Beauty
River Beauty
Epilobium latifolium
edible
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
edible
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
Scorzonera mollis
edible
Small Reed Mace
Small Reed Mace
Typha angustifolia
Cyperaceaeedible
Sorbus austriaca
Sorbus austriaca
Sorbus austriaca
Rosaceaeedible
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Medicinal traditional + clinical

23

Species with documented medicinal applications. See individual plant profiles for evidence + safety.

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
Citrus limon
ediblemedicinal
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
Citrus reticulata
ediblemedicinal
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
Citrus sinensis
ediblemedicinal
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi
Rutaceaeediblemedicinal
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthaceaeediblemedicinal
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Pygmy smartweed
Pygmy smartweed
Polygonum minus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Red Leg
Red Leg
Polygonum persicaria
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
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Frequently asked

How many plants are documented in Albania?

50 speciess — 50 native and 0 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 23 have medicinal uses.

What edible plants grow wild in Albania?

Common edible species include Almond, Almond-leaved pear, Asphodel, Berberis heterophylla, Black Mustard. See the Edible section above for the full list.

What medicinal plants grow in Albania?

23 medicinal plants catalogued for Albania, including Almond, Berberis heterophylla, Black Mustard, Citrus limon, Citrus reticulata.

How is "native" vs "introduced" determined?

Status comes from TDWG botanical regions via Trefle. Native = naturally occurring there; introduced = brought in by humans, sometimes invasive. Both can be useful, but native species are typically the best fit for local conditions.

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