This document discusses several plant species found around bodies of water in Bulgaria, including their names, where they are commonly found, and some of their uses. Nymphaea alba grows in slow running water and is named after water nymphs. Typha angustifolia grows around swamps and its roots contain starch. Acorus calamus is found in swampy places and fights pain, increases appetite, and treats gout. It also discusses where Ranunculus aquatilis, Lencojum, Phragmites, and Asplenium trichomanes are found and some of their traditional medicinal uses.

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Bulgarin plants

2. Nymphaea alba –Alepu Lake, Bulgaria
It bears the name of the Nymphs, the water
goddesses.
It is commonly found in basins with slow running
water.

3. Typha angustifolia – Ropotamo river Bulgaria.
It grows around slow running waters, mostly around swamps
Its roots are rich on starch.

4. Acorus calamus –
Ropotamo river Bulgaria.
It is commonly found around
swampy places and slow
running waters.
It has anti-inflammatory use,
fights different kinds of pain,
strenghtens appetite and
heals podagra.

5. Ranunculus aquatilis – Veleka river Bulgaria. This plant is a Bulgarian en

6. Lencojum – Devil river Bulgaria.
It is used to produce the medicament Nivalin, healing poliomyelitis.
It is important to know that self treatment with this plant is dangerous, because
it contains poisonous alkaloids.

7. Phragmites – Srebarna lake Bulgaria. It grows around coasts and
firths, creating grass barriers which are good conditions for bird
nesting. Traditionally this plant is used in construction work, wicker

8. Asplenium trichomanes – Veleka river Bulgaria. It is commonly met
around river valleys and deep damp vales. Its leafs are used for a
decoction that fights the flu, coughs, asthma and against hair loss.