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Plants of Serbia

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We catalogue 50 plants documented in Serbia 50 native and 0 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 25 have medicinal uses.

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Native species

50

Species naturally occurring in Serbia — 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
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Common sheep sorrel
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex angiocarpus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
edible
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
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
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Himalayan berry
Himalayan berry
Rubus bifrons
ediblemedicinal
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Poaceaeedible
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Japanese Emperor Oak
Japanese Emperor Oak
Quercus dentata
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
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
Mountain Rye
Mountain Rye
Secale strictum
Poaceaeedible
Nepal Cinquefoil
Nepal Cinquefoil
Potentilla nepalensis
Roseaceaeediblemedicinal
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Orchidaceaeedible
Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
edible
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pea
Pea
Pisum sativum
edible
Perennial Flax
Perennial Flax
Linum perenne
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
edible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
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
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
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Edible for food + foraging

49

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

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Almond-leaved pear
Almond-leaved pear
Pyrus amygdaliformis
Rosaceaeedible
Asphodel
Asphodel
Asphodelus albus
edible
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Charlock
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
edible
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Common sheep sorrel
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex angiocarpus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
Cornus australis
edible
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
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
Ferula longifolia
edible
Fir Clubmoss
Fir Clubmoss
Lycopodium selago
edible
Grey Birch
Grey Birch
Betula populifolia
edible
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan Ash
Himalayan Ash
Fraxinus floribunda
edible
Himalayan berry
Himalayan berry
Rubus bifrons
ediblemedicinal
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Hordeum intermedium
Poaceaeedible
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Japanese Emperor Oak
Japanese Emperor Oak
Quercus dentata
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
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
Mountain Rye
Mountain Rye
Secale strictum
Poaceaeedible
Nepal Cinquefoil
Nepal Cinquefoil
Potentilla nepalensis
Roseaceaeediblemedicinal
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Ophrys iricolor
Orchidaceaeedible
Ostrich Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
edible
Parsley Piert
Parsley Piert
Aphanes arvensis
Lamiaceaeedible
Pea
Pea
Pisum sativum
edible
Perennial Flax
Perennial Flax
Linum perenne
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
Pyrus elaeagnifolia
edible
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
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
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Salsola soda
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Sandpaper Oak
Sandpaper Oak
Quercus pungens
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
Sanzashi
Sanzashi
Crataegus cuneata
ediblemedicinal
III

Medicinal traditional + clinical

25

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

Almond
Almond
Prunus dulcis
ediblemedicinal
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
Berberis heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Black Mustard
Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
ediblemedicinal
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex tenuifolius
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Common sheep sorrel
Common sheep sorrel
Rumex angiocarpus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
Crataegus heterophylla
ediblemedicinal
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Dandelion - Kukraundha
Taraxacum officinale
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Headed Savory
Headed Savory
Thymus capitatus
ediblemedicinal
Himalayan berry
Himalayan berry
Rubus bifrons
ediblemedicinal
Hungarian Oak
Hungarian Oak
Quercus frainetto
ediblemedicinal
Japanese Emperor Oak
Japanese Emperor Oak
Quercus dentata
Fagaceaeediblemedicinal
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
Nepal Cinquefoil
Nepal Cinquefoil
Potentilla nepalensis
Roseaceaeediblemedicinal
Perennial Flax
Perennial Flax
Linum perenne
ediblemedicinal
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
Polygonum sibiricum
ediblemedicinal
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
Quercus hispanica
ediblemedicinal
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
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
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Frequently asked

How many plants are documented in Serbia?

50 speciess — 50 native and 0 introduced. Of these, 49 are edible and 25 have medicinal uses.

What edible plants grow wild in Serbia?

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

What medicinal plants grow in Serbia?

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

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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