Rowan Berry (Ryabina)
Sorbus aucuparia
About Rowan Berry (Ryabina)
Rowan Berry (Ryabina) (Sorbus aucuparia) is a herb used in the Russian & Siberian Folk Medicine tradition to help with Immune Support, Kidney Support, Vitamin C, and Digestive Issues. The fruit / berries are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan and mountain-ash, is a species of deciduous tree or shrub in the rose family. It is a highly variable species, and botanists have used different definitions of the species to include or exclude trees native to certain areas; a recent definition includes trees native to most of Europe and parts of Asia, as well as northern Africa. The range extends from Madeira and Iceland to Russia and northern China. Unlike many...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist