Plants

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

Depending on the species, the forget-me-nots can be toxic to animals and humans.

The sycamore fruit is a double samara with a spherical nut and wings set at a slightly acute angle.

Because of its antibacterial properties, it is recommended for treating skin with acne problems.

Turmeric, also known as Indian saffron, is a perennial of the ginger family.

It is rich in folic acid and B vitamins, substances necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system.

Despite health concerns, settlers ate corn, and explorers and traders eventually brought it to Europe.

Pomegranate juice has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Common garlic does not produce seeds, so it is propagated by planting bulbs (cloves) from the underground head or aerial bulbs from the inflorescence.

The Latin generic name "Euphorbia" commemorates the Greek physician Euphorbus, who in the 1st century AD treated the ruler of Mauritania, Juba II, with the milky sap of plants from the genus Euphorbia.