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5 plants worth knowing

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a land of the Dinaric Alps: forests, mainly of beech and fir, cover more than 40% of the country, and Sutjeska National Park protects Perućica – one of the last primeval forests in Europe. In the south, in Herzegovina, the climate turns Mediterranean and the karst slopes are clothed in sage, maquis and vineyards.

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where it grows

  1. Bosnian lily 1

    flower · National symbol – the golden lily on the coat of arms and flag of 1992–1998

    Bosnian lily

    Lilium bosniacum

    The golden Bosnian lily adorned the coat of arms of Bosnia’s medieval rulers and the country’s flag from 1992 to 1998.
  2. Bosnian pine 2

    tree

    Bosnian pine

    Pinus heldreichii

    The Bosnian pine, known locally as munika, grows on the limestone ridges of Prenj and Čvrsnica, braving frost, gales and drought.
  3. Sage 3

    dwarf shrub

    Sage

    Salvia officinalis

    Wild sage from the Herzegovinian karst is renowned for its exceptionally aromatic oil and honey.
  4. Grapevine 4

    crop

    Grapevine

    Vitis vinifera

    White wine from the Herzegovinian žilavka grape and red blatina are the flagship wines of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  5. Silver fir 5

    tree

    Silver fir

    Abies alba

    Silver firs in the primeval Perućica forest grow to around 50 metres tall – among the tallest trees in the Balkans.