"Wildflowers of Sweden" Top 5 Page for this destination Sweden Travelogue by sim1

Sweden Travel Guide: 17,328 reviews and 36,372 photos

After the idea of Ingrid I've joined in (together with a few more VT'ers) in her enthousiasm to post photos and a bit of info on my pages about wildflowers and herbs that are native to a country, and in my case I will focus on Sweden. More exactly described by Ingrid:

"Not only wildflowers and herbs.... but also mushrooms, and wild berries, and... and.... and... anything that is native to a country, and grows wild :-)"

So here we go! And the first one is a very appropriate one as it is called the Linnea:

http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/di/caprifolia/linna/linnbor.html

In North America, twinflower was used by the indigenous native peoples for brewing a medicinal tea.

Carl von Linné is a famous biologist, and is often called is often called the "Father of Taxonomy". His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today.

Indian Balsam

Indian Balsam / Impatiens glandulifera Royle

Indian Balsam (English)
Impatiens glandulifera Royle (Scientific name)
Jättebalsamin (Swedish)
Indisches Springkraut (German)

Moor King

Moor King (English)
Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum L. (Scientific name)
Kung Karls spira (Swedish)
Karlszepter (German)

Alpine sweet grass

Alpine sweet grass (English)
Fjällfibbla (Swedish)
Hieracium Alpinum
Alpenhabichtskraut (German)

Scheuchzer's Cottongrass

Scheuchzer's Cottongrass (English)
Eriophorum scheuchzeri Hoppe (Scientific name)
Polarull (Swedish)
Scheuchzers Wollgras (German)

Page Updated Aug 1, 2008
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Comments (105)

Trekki Jul 30, 2011 at 11:31 PM Report Abuse

Juchhu, new VT makes your page even more fantastic :-)) With all the photos and the texts, much more enjoyable :-) Haha, Polkagris looks more yummm now. I miss the snow :-) I get homesick and long for ... snow, lol!
grahaminchester Mar 10, 2011 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

really love your pages, I must make a special effort to visit your lovely country in the near future. Keep up the great detail - thanks
Paris92 Jan 31, 2011 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Your pages are so incredible! Big congratulations on your Barney nomination!
freds07 Jul 15, 2010 at 6:56 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday!! Beautiful pictures!! Iwish i was there. Like a dream Beautful land . Your pages so interesting too.
Redang Feb 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM Report Abuse

I'll come back to this page with more time, i think I'm going to Sweden in August
slowquilter Jun 29, 2009 at 2:40 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for all the info! Will be visiting Norway and Sweden in August. Your info should be helpful.
angiebabe Jun 20, 2009 at 1:22 AM Report Abuse

Stopped yet again for a lovely out in the beautiful countryside photo while driving in Bulgaria the other day to notice a Swedish flag blowing in the breeze in the distance!Beautiful Sweden! but maybe even more beautiful Bulgaria Ive discovered!
MITNIC May 6, 2009 at 11:26 PM Report Abuse

Thanks Simona. Great page! The best given way for country info. You will make it a pleasure to organize my driving trip at Sweden :-)
jethanand Aug 1, 2008 at 6:11 AM Report Abuse

Simone, I have said it before, but it bears repeating, you take wonderful pictures, awesome, I enjoyed visiting your pages, have started with Sweden !
omidamini Mar 10, 2008 at 11:48 PM Report Abuse

Really you have made a very wonderful Sweden Page , i enjoy , thanks