Plants

The root system of corn is shallow.

Pear fruit consists of 84 percent water, 15 percent carbohydrates, and a small amount of protein and fats.

Australian Baobab trees most likely appeared in Australia by long-distance seed dispersal from Africa.

The first strawberries were bred in France in the 1850s. They were created by crossing two species of wild strawberries.

Asparagus naturally occurs in the Mediterranean and adjacent areas.

Brussels sprouts are becoming quite popular in all countries but have recently attracted the most interest in the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, and Australia.

The common English name, forget-me-not, appeared for the first time in the 1500s.

The orange variety of this vegetable is owned to the Dutch, who created it in the 17th century.

Cinnamon is an evergreen plant.

The essential oils from forget-me-nots prove to be health beneficial.