Plants

Women should consume avocados during pregnancy due to folic acid.

The chestnut genus includes eight species.

It is claimed the Pilgrims came on a ship called the Mayflower, thus the flower’s name.

It contains many vitamins in small amounts.

It can survive long periods of drought (xerophyte). It is an adaptation to Mediterranean conditions (250 to 500 mm of annual rainfall). However, it needs 500 to 550 mm of annual rainfall to bear fruit. 

Economic historians say that chia seeds may have been as important as corn as a food crop in those days.

Maintains normal blood sugar levels.

Corn is widely grown worldwide, and more corn kernels are produced each year than any other grain.

Avocado seed contains twice as many antioxidants as the flesh and is a viable source of soluble fiber, which is an ally of those who try to keep a slim figure.

The poinsettia, outside its natural habitat, is grown as a potted flower and various chemicals are used to limit its growth.