Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Germani: Brautmyrte
Italian: mirto, mortella
Blooming period: april - august
Myrtle is a bushy plant that originates from the east, and was transferred to the Mediterranean in prehistoric era. It blooms from April to August with white and gentle smelling flowers with 5 petals. Myrtle was highly respected plant in the ancient times. In wilderness it can be found growing in sunny coastal areas, because it is sensitive to cold.
Medicinal purposes:
Digestion problems, intestinal diseases, diseases of the bladder, treatment of gums, mouth and mucous membrane disease. Myrtle leaf is used to stop bleeding and for the destruction of bacteria