Spring by Lake Solina

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis - in Polish : miodunka plamista). It is a perennial from the family Boraginaceae. It can be found is deciduous forests, thickets and by mountain streams. The flowers appear from March to June. They are initially pink when they first open, then fade to shades of purple. Lungwort's flowers appear before the leaves. The plant is considered to be a medicinal herb. The Bieszczady Mountains – Lake Solina– April , 2013.