Myrtle
(Myrtus communis)
Endowed with a symbolic value, Myrtle represents love and desire but also power in ancient Greece.
The plant of Aphrodite, widespread around the Mediterranean basin, was used to flavour dishes with its aroma reminiscent of rosemary. Its berries, whose colour oscillates between purple and black, are eaten as jam.
Recognisable by the small tuft of stamens forming light pompoms in the heart of the petals, Myrtle adorns seashores and dry gardens with its bark with red highlights.
