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[Lovage / Libbsticka (S) / Levisticum officinale] Lovage was believed to be an aphrodisiac, and was also planted around the house to protect against witches, rats and mice. To this day, it is still used in cooking for its taste-enhancing capacity. For example, it is one of the ingredients in many brands of dried broth cubes.
Photo: Lovage in the herb garden in Bergianska trädgården, June 2016. Posted on Instagram July 3, 2020.
Katja Malmborg 