Fig. 2
a The variety of plants sold in local markets before religious holidays, Roztochya region, summer 2018 and 2019; photos by N. Stryamets. b The blessing of plants on St. John’s Day, Bukovina region, 7th of July; photo by N. Stryamets. c The selling of wild plants (including Acorus calamus) before the celebration of Pentecost, summer 2019; photos by N. Stryamets. d Church decorated with young Betula spp. trees for St. John’s day, Bukovina region, 7th of July; photo by S. Nagachevskyi. e Fruits, honey, and poppy seeds blessed on the Spaca holiday (Apple Feast of the Savior), Roztochya region, 19th of August, 2018; photo by N. Stryamets. f The Pentecost celebration in church in the Bukovina region, “green herb carpet”, 2019; photo by V. Bunyak