Plants

Friday, 26 December 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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Mandarines

It is a rich source of soluble fiber.

Eating mandarines provides a more prolonged feeling of satiety and positively reduces "bad" cholesterol (LDL), lowering the risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Kale

In the Middle Ages, kale was one of the most popular green vegetables throughout Europe.

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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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Chestnuts

There are three outstanding chestnut trees in the world.

One of them is the Hundred Horse Chestnut located in Sicily. It is believed to be over 3,000 years o ...

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Turmeric

Turmeric gives positive results in the treatment of personality disorders and depression.

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Asparagus

The world's largest producer of asparagus is China, where it is grown on 70 thousand hectares.

The second producer is Peru with a cultivated area of 25 thousand hectares. The cultivated area in Europe is about 54 thousand hectares.

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Sycamore maple tree

The English Sycamore Gap Tree also called the Robin Hood Tree, is a popular photo subject, one of the most photographed trees in England.

It grows next to the former defensive fortifications of the Roman province of Britannia (Hadrian's W ...

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Rowan

This plant appeared in the early Pliocene about 5 million years ago.

Rowan minerals were found in the Ankara province in Turkey. It is therefore possible that it comes from this region.

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Lemon

Lemon has anti-cancer properties.

Contains limonene, which is a powerful antioxidant. Laboratory studies have shown that this compound ...

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Cerbera odollam

Cerberus seeds contain a cardiac glycoside (digoxin-type cardenolide) called cerberin, which can cause death.

Cerberine blocks calcium ion channels in the heart muscle, causing cardiac dysfunction, usually fatal.

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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 ...