Plants

Chia is an annual plant that grows up to 1 meter (3,2 feet) tall.

Both the leaves and roots of the plant are used for food.

Nettle flowers from June to September. The flowers are gathered in hanging clusters and are small, greenish in color.

Topinambur tubers are juicy and slightly sweet.

Its Latin name is Carnegiea gigantea and it’s a member of Cactaceae family.

It is used in cosmetology.

Sycamore wood is valued in the furniture and wood-turning industries.

The first description of kiwi dates back to the 12th century, during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Chestnuts have been known to mankind for millennia, when they were a staple food in southern Europe, Turkey, and southwest Asia, largely replacing cereals where its cultivation was difficult.

In addition to its health benefits, garlic is primarily a vegetable and a spice at the same time, and this is its basic function in the kitchen.