Plants

Monday, 4 May 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Turmeric
The turmeric rhizome consists of 60% starch, 20% fiber, 7% protein, and 5% fat.
Grapes
Grapes, as the name suggests, grow in clusters.
Depending on the species or variety, a single cluster may contain from 15 to 300 fruits.
Stinging nettle
In Germany, an estimated 500 tons of nettle are consumed annually. This puts it in third place after chamomile and linseed.
Chestnuts
Chestnuts are not easy to peel when cold.
One kilogram of chestnuts yields approximately 700 g of shelled chestnuts.
Sycamore maple tree
The sycamore fruit is a double samara with a spherical nut and wings set at a slightly acute angle.
The wings are 3 - 5 cm (1,18 - 1,96 in) long and fall apart when ripe. The sycamore bears fruit abundantly every other year, with the fruit ripening between September and October.
Trees
Some trees are living fossils.
Fossil representatives of ginkgo are known from numerous fossils, the oldest of which date to about 280 million years ago.The only relic of this group has remained until modern times ginkgo biloba.
Cornflower
Cornflower petals are edible.
They can be eaten fresh, dried or cooked. They are used in tea blends, salads, and desserts as garnishes.
Lemon
Lemons are used extensively. They are present in the daily diet, in the culinary arts, cosmetics and medicine.
Rowan
Rowan berries are a rich source of vitamins.
They contain large amounts of vitamins B3, C, E, K, and P and small amounts of vitamin A.
Rice
Dry rice and wet rice are distinguished by their cultivation requirements.
Dry rice, known as "mountain" rice, can be grown without irrigation but yields less. It is most comm ...