About the "Natural Meadow Product" brand"

What do the sharp-leaved bedstraw and the two-flowered cat’s-foot, the medicinal anemone, the tall chickweed, the willow windflower, the sand pink and the Siberian scabious, the ironweed, the upright wolf’s-bane and the sheep’s fescue?

The guide “What Grows in Natural Meadows?” introduces readers to more than 200 plant species found in natural meadows and pastures, grouped by colour for easier identification. These include all 58 indicator species of natural grasslands – species that indicate the natural state of a grassland and the long-term nature of its extensive management; their presence helps to identify biologically valuable grasslands (BVZ). It is hoped that this will help grassland owners to better understand and assess their meadows and pastures, and perhaps even discover that they are of high biological value.

In the description of each species, you will find the following information: the species’ family, its Latvian and scientific names, brief details on its status, characteristics and uses, as well as a description of its features and photographs. The guide will help you distinguish between similar or related species and provides information on the distribution of each species in Latvia. Pictograms are used to clearly indicate the species’ status (specially protected, BVZ indicator species), characteristics (nectar plant, poisonous) and uses (medicinal plant, dye plant).

This guide will be a wonderful companion on a walk through the meadow and will provide answers to that all-too-frequently asked question: “What sort of flower is this?”, because getting to know the meadow and appreciating its riches is the first step towards preserving it. Good luck finding and spotting all the plants mentioned in the book! Let’s explore Latvia!

Publisher: Latvian Nature Fund