Flora

Maggie (Arbutus unedo) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is also called strawberry or strawberry tree owing to its strawberry-like fruits. The leaves are leathery and glabrous, and the tiny flowers appear in clusters in late fall or winter, often accompanied by small brightred fruitsripening on last year's short branches. The fruits are edible, but it is not recommended to eat them in large quantities. Leaves are used in traditional medicine, while the fruits are used for the fabrication of jam and marmelade.

Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family. It grows on the woodland edges and clearings. The lower leaves are composed of three leaflets, while the white flowers form a fruit called strawberry. It blooms from spring to mid-fall. The red rounded fruits ripen from May to August. They are edible, tasty and nutritious and can be dried, frozen or processed into jam, compote, juice and syrup. Strawberry has medicinal properties and its leaves are used to make tea.

(Željka Šaravanja)