Plants

Monday, 24 November 2025

"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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Chia seeds

The name "chia" comes from the word "chian" in the Nahuatl language and means oily.

The current name of the Mexican state of Chiapas, located in the southern part of Mexico, is derived ...

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Saguaro cactus

Fruits are ruby red and big.

Their size may vary from 6 to 9 cm (2,5 to 3,5 in) and ripe in June. As they grow really high, special pole is used to harvest them.

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Baobab tree

The oldest baobab ever discovered was 2450 years old.

It was named Panke and grew in Zimbabwe. Unfortunately the tree died in 2011.

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Sunflower

Sunflower oil, when mixed with diesel fuel, can be used as fuel in diesel engines.

However, such fuels should not be used in extremely cold conditions. Due to the high content of unsaturated fats, sunflower oil has a higher viscosity at low temperatures.

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Cabbage

It is widespread in central and eastern Europe.

Many traditional dishes are prepared using cabbage. In Poland and Lithuania, everybody loves bigos ( ...

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Mandarines

Tangelo, also called tangerine, is a hybrid between mandarine and grapefruit.

They have a distinctive appearance, with a spear on their tip that makes the fruit resemble a milita ...

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Lemon

Lemon is the most resistant to low temperatures among all citrus species.

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Stinging nettle

For medicinal purposes, nettle leaves are harvested before flowering, roots are dug up in fall or early spring, and the whole plant is used.

Juice squeezed from fresh nettle stalks is also often used, and folk medicine recommends drinking it daily to strengthen during spring fatigue.

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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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Stinging nettle

Nettle restores elasticity to blood vessels, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, and is a good dietary supplement for diabetics.

It is used as an adjunct in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

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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 ...