Plants

Saturday, 17 January 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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Coconut tree

The coconut palm is native to tropical and subtropical areas, but its exact origin is not fully established.

It is difficult to conclusively determine because its seeds can survive long sea voyages, which has ...

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Sycamore maple tree

The sycamore is one of the largest trees among the maples.

It is a tall, stately tree with a straight, thick, regular trunk and a broad, strongly arched crown. ...

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Vanilla

In the Aztec kingdom, vanilla flowers were once used to pay taxes.

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Corpse flower

It usually blooms once in 4 to 10 years and only for a short period.

The blooming takes place within roughly 24 to 36-48 hours. First, the female part of the plant start ...

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Sunflower

There is often a belief that sunflower inflorescences exhibit heliotropism (they follow the sun).

This is a half-truth, because only young inflorescences show this feature, mature ones remain motion ...

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Grapes

The basic product obtained from grapes is wine.

It was cultivated in southern Europe in ancient times.

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Rice

Asian rice has two main subspecies.

Japanese rice (Oryza sativa japonica) - short-grained, sticky. It was domesticated in the Yangtze Va ...

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Sugar maple

The Asian long-horned beetle presents the highest danger to sugar maple trees.

It is a very pesky pest, which particularly favors maples. Moreover, it does not have natural predators in North America.

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Sweet potato

There are two varieties of sweet potatoes: sweet and bitter.

The bitter variety is poisonous but once peeled and exposed to the sun, it becomes edible. The sweet variety is often eaten by wild animals and insects, and plantations are destroyed.

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Pomegranate

Pomegranate is among the oldest useful plants grown in the Middle East.

They have been cultivated there for several thousand years. Clay tablets dating to the middle of the ...

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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 ...