Plants

Young asparagus shoots grow above the surface of the ground in the spring and are ready for harvesting when they reach more than 20 cm in height and a diameter larger than that of a pencil.

In the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset, England grows a sycamore tree, under which six English farmers, known as the Tolpuddle Martyrs, formed a trade union in 1834.

It was a favorite plant of the Tudor dynasty.

Parsley leaves contain chlorophyll, which has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects.

The fruit of the coconut palm is the coconut, which botanically is a one-seeded drupe.

In the soil, roots encounter shreds of fungi with which they form mycorrhiza - a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship.

The French called it “le potiron” - a large mushroom, while the English called it “pumpkin.”

Thanks to sauerkraut, many sailors have avoided scurvy.

Annual pear production is more than 23 million tons.

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