Plants

The name "vaynilla," meaning "little pod," was first used in 1658 by Willem Piso, a Dutch naturalist.

Cornflower requires a sunny spot and neutral to slightly alkaline soil.

During the dry season, baobabs shed their leaves just as deciduous trees do in winter across the northern hemisphere.

In Mexico and Peru, aloe vera is made into jams.

There are several varieties of cabbage.

It has antioxidant properties, probably due to its high content of phenolic compounds.

Eating Brussels sprouts may not be advisable if you have hypothyroidism.

It has a very good ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 acids (omega-3 twice as much as omega-6).

It is most frequently found as an admixture in moist, shady mountain foliage and mixed woods, on the banks of mountain streams, in the trees in the midst of fields.

In New Zealand, kiwi cultivation and fruit were popularized.