Plants

Friday, 31 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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California poppy

Fruits of California poppy are thin and elongated.

They form a dehiscent capsule 3 to 9 cm (1,2 to 3,5 in) long. Seeds are released when the fruit splits in two.

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Vanilla

Vanilla is used as a popular spice in the confectionery, food and perfume industries.

From an exclusive, once exotic rarity, it has become an indispensable ingredient in ice cream, candy ...

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Sycamore maple tree

Sycamore Maple - Acer pseudoplatanus - also called sycamore, belongs to the soapberry family (Sapindaceae).

The soapberry family includes 144 genera, with about 1900 species distributed worldwide, except the ...

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts can also be eaten candied, boiled, deep-fried, grilled, or baked for both sweet and savory purposes.

They can be used to stuff vegetables, poultry, and other foodstuffs. They are available dried, fresh ...

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Aloe vera

Studies show that it has anti-plaque properties.

Used as a mouthwash, it can improve dental health and ease gum inflammation.

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Citron

There are sour, sweet and pulpless varieties of this fruit.

Sour varieties include the Florentine and diamante citrons - from Italy - and the Greek Balady citro ...

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Sycamore maple tree

The leaves are arranged opposite, and placed on very long petioles, 10 to 20 cm (3,93 - 7,87 in).

The petioles do not secrete milky sap, as is the case with the common maple. The leaves do not devel ...

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Beetroot

The leaves are oval or triangular, light green, brown-purple-red.

The leaves and their long, fleshy petioles are also highly desirable for consumption as a botanical.

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Olives

Olive fruits contain oleuropein, which gives them a bitter taste.

Oleuropein belongs to the coumarin derivatives. It is present in every part of the plant, although i ...

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Avocado

It also contains a lot of monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acids.

It means it has four times less fat than butter.

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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 ...