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Plants of Czechia

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We catalogue 50 plants documented in Czechia 46 native and 4 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 25 have medicinal uses.

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Native species

46

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

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Anthriscus cerefolium
Anthriscus cerefolium
Anthriscus cerefolium
edible
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Bumblebee Orchid
Bumblebee Orchid
Ophrys bombyliflora
edible
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
edible
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Duke Cherry
Duke Cherry
Prunus x gondouinii
ediblemedicinal
European wild pear
European wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
edible
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
edible
Fir Clubmoss
Fir Clubmoss
Lycopodium selago
edible
Golden-chain tree
Golden-chain tree
Laburnum anagyroides
Fabaceae
Grey Birch
Grey Birch
Betula populifolia
edible
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Italian lords and ladies
Italian lords and ladies
Arum italicum
edible
Jersey Cudweed
Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteoalbum
edible
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata
edible
Knotweed
Knotweed
Polygonum salicifolium
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Low-Running Blackberry
Low-Running Blackberry
Rubus villosus
ediblemedicinal
Maiden Sorrel
Maiden Sorrel
Rumex arifolius
ediblemedicinal
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Rubus laciniatus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
edible
Pacific Dewberry
Pacific Dewberry
Rubus ursinus
ediblemedicinal
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Pursh seepweed
Pursh seepweed
Suaeda depressa
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Goosefoot
Red Goosefoot
Chenopodium rubrum
edible
River Beauty
River Beauty
Epilobium latifolium
edible
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
ediblemedicinal
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
edible
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Swamp lawyer
Swamp lawyer
Rubus australis
ediblemedicinal
Tussock Grass
Tussock Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
edible
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
ediblemedicinal
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
ediblemedicinal
Whitebeam
Whitebeam
Sorbus aria
edible
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Edible for food + foraging

49

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

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Anthriscus cerefolium
Anthriscus cerefolium
Anthriscus cerefolium
edible
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Bumblebee Orchid
Bumblebee Orchid
Ophrys bombyliflora
edible
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
edible
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Duke Cherry
Duke Cherry
Prunus x gondouinii
ediblemedicinal
European wild pear
European wild pear
Pyrus pyraster
edible
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
edible
Fir Clubmoss
Fir Clubmoss
Lycopodium selago
edible
Grey Birch
Grey Birch
Betula populifolia
edible
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Italian lords and ladies
Italian lords and ladies
Arum italicum
edible
Jersey Cudweed
Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteoalbum
edible
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Keeled-Fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata
edible
Knotweed
Knotweed
Polygonum salicifolium
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Low-Running Blackberry
Low-Running Blackberry
Rubus villosus
ediblemedicinal
Maiden Sorrel
Maiden Sorrel
Rumex arifolius
ediblemedicinal
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Rubus laciniatus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
edible
Pacific Dewberry
Pacific Dewberry
Rubus ursinus
ediblemedicinal
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Pursh seepweed
Pursh seepweed
Suaeda depressa
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculaceaeediblemedicinal
Red Goosefoot
Red Goosefoot
Chenopodium rubrum
edible
River Beauty
River Beauty
Epilobium latifolium
edible
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
ediblemedicinal
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera
Scorzonera
Scorzonera hispanica
edible
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Swamp lawyer
Swamp lawyer
Rubus australis
ediblemedicinal
Tussock Grass
Tussock Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
edible
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
ediblemedicinal
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
ediblemedicinal
Whitebeam
Whitebeam
Sorbus aria
edible
Allium flavum
Allium flavum
Allium flavum
ediblemedicinal
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
edible
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
edible
Apple Serviceberry
Apple Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
edible
III

Medicinal traditional + clinical

25

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
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Duke Cherry
Duke Cherry
Prunus x gondouinii
ediblemedicinal
Knotweed
Knotweed
Polygonum salicifolium
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Large-Flower Evening Primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
ediblemedicinal
Low-Running Blackberry
Low-Running Blackberry
Rubus villosus
ediblemedicinal
Maiden Sorrel
Maiden Sorrel
Rumex arifolius
ediblemedicinal
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Oregon Cut-Leaf Blackberry
Rubus laciniatus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Pacific Dewberry
Pacific Dewberry
Rubus ursinus
ediblemedicinal
Pink
Pink
Dianthus plumarius
ediblemedicinal
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculus kochii
Ranunculaceaeediblemedicinal
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
Rosa obtusifolia
ediblemedicinal
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
Rubus nessensis
ediblemedicinal
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Scorzonera austriaca
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Swamp lawyer
Swamp lawyer
Rubus australis
ediblemedicinal
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
Urtica angustifolia
ediblemedicinal
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
Valeriana sambucifolia
ediblemedicinal
Allium flavum
Allium flavum
Allium flavum
ediblemedicinal
IV

Introduced naturalized + cultivated

4

Non-native species established in Czechia. Some are valuable; some are invasive. Check each plant's notes.

Allium flavum
Allium flavum
Allium flavum
ediblemedicinal
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
edible
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
edible
Apple Serviceberry
Apple Serviceberry
Amelanchier lamarckii
edible
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Frequently asked

How many plants are documented in Czechia?

50 speciess — 46 native and 4 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 25 have medicinal uses.

What edible plants grow wild in Czechia?

Common edible species include Almond, Anthriscus cerefolium, Berberis heterophylla, Black Mustard, Bumblebee Orchid. See the Edible section above for the full list.

What medicinal plants grow in Czechia?

25 medicinal plants catalogued for Czechia, including Almond, Berberis heterophylla, Black Mustard, Common sheep sorrel, Crataegus heterophylla.

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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