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16 October 2014Blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosumBlueberry The blueberry is a plant that can be grown in every region of Greece. It is valued for its fruit, which is rich in substances beneficial to the human body, including antioxidants and many…Read more 16 October 2014Aronia (Black Chokeberry) - Aronia melanocarpa1. About the plant Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae) and is a medicinal plant native to north-eastern North America and southern Canada, where it grows…Read more 16 October 2014Sea buckthorn - Hippophae rhamnoidesSea buckthorn Sea buckthorn is a deciduous shrub, commonly known in English as sea buckthorn. NAME AND HISTORY Although it has only become widely known in modern Greece in the 21st century, there are…Read more 16 October 2014ChrysanthemumAnother classic autumn flower is the chrysanthemum, which blooms from August to November depending on the variety. Chrysanthemums are often used to add decorative splashes of colour to pots by front…Read more