Plants

Brussels sprouts contain zeaxanthin (antioxidant), which protects the eyes from damage, including macular degeneration.

There are many varieties of kale, which vary in leaf color and stem length.

In Greece, the broad bean had its own god - Kyamites, who watched over the cultivation, and sacrifices were made to him when they prayed for better harvests.

In 2005, work began on sequencing the grapevine genome.

Transportation and storage of mandarins are problematic because the fruit spoils quickly.

Chewing parsley can alleviate the smell of previously consumed garlic or smoked cigarettes.

Rowan can grow as a tree or a shrub.

In parsley root, we can find two psychoactive substances: apiol and myristicin.

Grape seed oil is most often made from residues from wine production.

Baobabs provide important nesting sites for some birds.