Some Medical and Aromatic Plants Growing Naturally in Kumru Region (Ordu)

Black sea coastline is very rich in plant biodiversity in terms of its climate and geographical structure. inparticular, determination, protection, development and extensification of this fortune in the cities and towns is crucial. this study was carried out in order to determine medical and aromatic plants, using by locals and growing in rich high lands of kumru district (ordu) which has wide shrubberies and wood lands. this research involves the question naires with people living in rural area, herbalist, the sellers of district bazaar, and the field surveys in the region in 2014 and 2015. as a result, 54 medical and aromatic plants have been identified, which are used 35 of these plants as medicine, 9 of them as vegetables, 4 of them as fruits, and 6 of them as seasoning. latin and local names, families, utilizable parts and th epurposes of usage of these plants were listed inclusively.