Plants

Tuesday, 30 December 2025

"Where the olive refuses to grow, there the Mediterranean world ends"

It is not known exactly when and where the first olive tree, characteristic of the Mediterranean region, grew. Paleobotanists claim that wild olives g ...

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California poppy

Flowers grow solitary on long stems.

Each flower is made of four petals, which are 2 to 6 cm (0,87 to 2,36 in) long. Flowers are open during the day, except for cloudy weather.

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Watercress

During cooking it loses its tangy, bittersweet flavor and becomes mild.

It forms a good combo with cream and butter, which makes it possible to use it to make sauces for fi ...

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Asparagus

The young shoots of asparagus, known as spears, which appear in the spring, are used as a vegetable.

Several growing seasons must pass in order to taste the first asparagus.

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Cornflower

Cornflowers often appear in paintings.

One of the more famous paintings in which the cornflower motif appears is Vincent van Gogh's landsca ...

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Kiwi

The appearance of the fruit made New Zealand growers associate it with the kiwi bird - a symbol of the country.

It was an excellent marketing ploy. The fruit was named "kiwi" in the 1960s in honor of the country' ...

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Jerusalem artichoke

Topinambur is also used as an animal feed.

For this purpose, the entire plant is used, both the shoots and leaves, as well as the tubers. Topin ...

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Trees

The first angiosperm trees evolved during the Cretaceous period.

In the Tertiary, trees colonized almost all the land. Oaks, birches, cedars, maples, and lindens/bas ...

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Sesame seeds

Sesame consists of 50% fats.

They mainly belong to the group of unsaturated fatty acids: omega-9, omega-6 and omega-3. These acid ...

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Corpse flower

Its first name, amorphophallus titanium, derives from Greek and refers to a certain male body part.

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Citron

Citron is a regularly consumed product in Asian cuisine.

In Korea, the popular yuja-cha tea is made by mixing the citron pulp with julienne orange peel, sugar and honey. In the United States, citron is an essential component of Christmas fruitcakes.

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24 facts about rapeseed

Probably a hybrid

Rapeseed - one of three varieties of cabbage rapeseed (Brassica napus) is probably an offspring of two different species. It is one of the oilseed cro ...

23 facts about brussels sprout

A small cabbage with amazing flavor

Brussels sprouts are a botanical variety of cabbage belonging to the cabbage family. It probably originated from a cross between head cabbage and kale ...

16 facts about kale

An excellent ingredient for smoothies

Kale was known in ancient times, however, it was also consumed in the Middle Ages. Today we are rediscovering it thanks to its wealth of vitamins, min ...

20 facts about watercress

A leader in the health category

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, watercress is one of the healthiest plants. Although it is one of the oldest plants ...

12 facts about sweet potato

A creeping plant from the tropics

Yams, also known as sweet potatoes, are one of the healthiest foods, even in space. In fact, they have been appreciated by NASA and recognized as supe ...

18 facts about parsley

Healthy from the root to the leaves

It is a vegetable commonly used in cooking. In addition to its taste, it also has many nutrients and can help with some ailments. Parsley root contain ...

18 facts about beetroot

Vitamin bomb

This under-appreciated vegetable is increasingly appearing on our tables and returning to favor. And this is great news because beets are a vegetable ...

18 facts about asparagus

Spring vegetables full of vitamins and nutrients

Asparagus, known to mankind since ancient times (more than 5000 years), still enjoys enduring popularity, especially in French, Italian, Spanish or Ge ...

15 facts about sunflower

Sun-like beauty

They came to Europe quite late because they came from the American continent. Cultivated for seeds, oil, or ornamental value, they quickly conquered t ...

13 facts about cinnamon

One of the most closely guarded merchant secrets

It is a well-known and often used aromatic spice in the kitchen. We most often find it in confectionery, chocolate, and some alcoholic drinks. Althoug ...

18 facts about grapes

Grapes do not come exclusively from one species of vine

Although it originated in the Middle East, it has spread all over the world. Thanks to this plant, it is possible to enjoy countless varieties of wine ...

13 facts about birch

Pioneer tree of the northern hemisphere

Although it is associated mainly with the Central Europe landscape, anyone who thinks that this plant does not occur on other continents is wrong. Var ...

17 facts about rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Although we know this plant as mountain ash, its scientific name is Sorbus aucuparia. It is a pioneer plant thanks to its frost resistance and low req ...

20 facts about garlic

World leader in medicinal plants

Garlic, well known to all, is a vegetable, spice, and medicinal plant - in this field, it is a leader with clinically proven effectiveness. It is prod ...

17 facts about cocoa bean

Chocolate base

Cocoa is a commonly used term for the seeds of the cocoa tree. Widely known and liked by lovers of chocolate and all chocolate sweets, as well as supp ...