Borovichev E.A. Botanical excursion on the Northern Soroya. Hammerfest, 2014.

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a bulb-forming herbaceousperennial plant. Its hollow and tubular stem and young leaves are rich in vitamin A and С and traditionally used in cooking Valerian (Valeriana sambucifolia) occurs on sea-shore meadows, in rock outcrops and in mountain birchforests. Valerian is a well- known and well-efficient medicinal herb especially as a tranquillizer and sedative and has been shown to improve sleep quality and reduce bloodpressure Yellow Mountain Saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides) hasflowers polymorphic in their color: the petals vary between brightyellow, reddish yellow with red dots, and purple. Itforms patchy mats on brooks banks, in damp meadow’s along streams, and even on peatyfens Fresh greenfleshy leaves o fMountain Sorrel (Oxyria digyna) have strong acidic taste and are rich in vitamin С 50