Plants

The pear tree is a small tree of the rose family.

Parsley is also rich in provitamin A, vitamin K, iron, calcium, and potassium.

French explorer Marc Lescarbot described Jerusalem artichoke as "as big as a turnip or truffle," fit to eat and tasting "like chard, but more pleasant."

Orchids are a cosmopolitan family found on all continents except Antarctica.

In mature trees the leaves are palmately compound, but seedlings and regenerating shoots may have simple leaves.

The herbal raw materials include garlic bulbs, garlic powder, and garlic oil.

The largest producer of sunflowers is Ukraine (15 million tons per year).

Kiwifruit ensures a good night's sleep.

Vanilla came to Europe half a thousand years ago. At the beginning of the 16th century, it was brought to Spain by the conquistador Hernán Cortés de Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, who had previewed the use of vanilla sticks at the court of the Aztec ruler Montezuma.

It is a widespread plant, common in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.