18 Native European Plants | Plants Common to Europe

Grow these Best European Houseplants if you wish to add some variety to your houseplant collection.

Botanical Name: Vaccinium myrtillus

Common Names: Whortleberry, Huckleberry, European Blueberry

Native Areas: Southern Europe, Western North America, and Northern Asia

Native to mountainous areas of Southern Europe, this perennial flowering plant belonging to the Ericaceae family could be a good addition to your indoor plant collection!

Botanical Name: Sambucus nigra

Common Names: Elderberry, European Elder, Common Elder, Elder Bush

Native Areas: Europe, Asia, North and South America, and South Pacific

This small tree or deciduous shrub from the Sambucaceae family can grow to a height of 8-14 feet when growing in the wild. But, it can be easily grown in containers too.

Botanical Name: Urtica dioica

Common Names: Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

Native Areas: Europe, Western North Africa, and much of Temperate Asia

With a long, creeping yellow-colored rhizome, it is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Urticaceae family that is native to Europe but is now cultivated widely all across the globe, including North America and New Zealand.

Botanical Name: Carum carvi

Common Names: Persian Cumin, Meridian Fennel

Native Areas: Europe, North Africa, India, Morocco, Germany, and the Netherlands

This native European plant has a spicy fragrance and is one of the most beneficial herbs. Its roots, seeds, and leaves are all edible.

Botanical Name: Mentha x Piperita

Common Names: Balm Mint, Curled Mint, Brandy Mint, Lammint, Lamb Mint

Native Areas: Europe, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East

With a high menthol content, Peppermint is widely used for flavoring confectionery, toothpaste, mouthwash, and ice cream. It is easy to grow, and you can cultivate