Plants

Wednesday, 8 July 2026

"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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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 ...

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Carrot

Carrot is common in Eurasia and North Africa.

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Rapeseed

Nowadays, the oil is pressed from erucic-free rapeseed varieties, also known as double-improved, which contain less than 2% of this fatty acid.

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Trees

Currently, about 67 thousand tree species have been identified.

This represents 20% of all seed plant species. 45% of the tree species belong to the 10 largest fami ...

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Birch

Birches are perennial plants.

The lifespan of a birch tree is approximately 140 years. The oldest living birch grows in Sweden. It probably began to sprout around 1750.

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Cocoa bean

The cocoa industry has been accused of profiting from slavery and child trafficking.

The first allegation that child slavery was used to produce cocoa appeared in 1998. In 2017, approxi ...

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Cornflower

It has been a symbol of social liberalism in Sweden since the early 20th century.

It is also the official flower of the Swedish province of Östergötland.

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Saguaro cactus

Each saguaro fruit contains about 2000 seeds.

It seems a lot but keep in mind that only 1% of them germinate successfully due to harsh weather conditions.

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Baobab tree

Australian Baobab trees most likely appeared in Australia by long-distance seed dispersal from Africa.

Initially it has been thought that baobab trees grew on Australian soil a very long time ago and as ...

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Citron

There are many cultivated varieties (cultivars) of citron.

Some of them are: etrog - with spindle-shaped fruit fingered - a fruit with long, finger-like outgr ...

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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 ...