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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
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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Baobab tree
Elephants know that baobabs store water and especially during the dry season when water is scarce, they seek baobabs to quench their thirst.
Frequent exploitation of baobabs by elephants can lead to serious damage to the plant trunk resulting in the collapse of the tree.
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.
Corpse flower
It can reach up to 3—3.5 meters in height.
Olives
The fruit is 5-25 mm long and 4-12 mm in diameter.
The appearance of the fruit varies depending on the subspecies of the European olive.
Turmeric
The turmeric rhizome consists of 60% starch, 20% fiber, 7% protein, and 5% fat.
Lemon
Lemon should not be added to hot tea while it is brewing.
Aluminium present in tea leaves forms together with lemon juice forms aluminum citrate, which can be ...
Mayflower
It is a creeping shrub in the family Ericaceae.
There are 4,250 species in the family Ericaceae, including rhododendron, blueberry, and cranberry.
Cornflower
It can reach a height of 30 to 90 cm (12 to 35.5 in).
The leaves are 1 to 4 cm (0.4 to 1.6 in) long and the inflorescences are 1.5 to 3 cm (0.6 to 1.2 in) in diameter.
Vanilla
One kilogram of dried vanilla pods is obtained from 6 kilograms of green pods.
The vanilla is sorted for quality and length, then packed in bundles and stored in wooden boxes, where it develops its aroma.
Sycamore maple tree
The flowers of the sycamore are small, yellow-green, and perched on long, slightly hairy stems.
They are gathered in 20-50 pairs in pendulous, elongated inflorescences. The flowers are hermaphrodi ...