botany
Ancient Greece
The Flower That Only Grows on the Acropolis of Athens
Found interspersed among the rocky terrain of the Acropolis of Athens is a small plant with pink flowers, the micromeria acropolitana.
Ancient Greece
The Superfood that Fueled Alexander the Great
Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine throughout Central Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries.
Greece
The Magical World of Greek Herbs
In some areas, Greek soils are as rich as they can be, and lately agricultural life has been regaining its former status with more people turning to the land to both make ends meet and find more natural ailments...