Plants

Thursday, 2 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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Cornflower

The cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1918.

It is an important symbol in this region and is used by local politicians. For example, it appears in the logos of: Estonian Conservative People's Party or Finnish National Coalition Party.

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Jerusalem artichoke

Scientific studies commissioned by the European Commission have shown a therapeutic effect of topinambur on breast cancer.

Reports have been published on the cytotoxic effect on two breast cancer cell lines of lactone sesqu ...

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Citron

There are many cultivated varieties (cultivars) of citron.

Some of them are: etrog - with spindle-shaped fruit fingered - a fruit with long, finger-like outgr ...

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Sugar maple

Sugar maple is one of two types of maple used in the production of guitars.

It has the good torsional ability and thus is very easy to work with.

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Mandarines

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

Before shipping, they are often covered with special waxes or wrapped in food wrap soaked with fungi ...

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Poison ivy

The flowers of Poison Ivy develop into green berries in late summer. After ripening in fall, they turn white.

The berries are edible for birds but not for people. Birds eagerly consume berries and help spread ivy seeds over long distances.

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Citron

Citron (Citrus medica) is a perennial plant in the Rutaceae family.

The family includes 161 genera and 2,085 species growing in the tropics and subtropics, less frequen ...

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Trees

The earliest trees were tree ferns, horsetails, and lycophytes that grew in forests during the Carboniferous Period.

The first tree may have been Wattieza (a close relative of modern ferns and horsetails), whose Middl ...

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Sycamore maple tree

A characteristic feature of the sycamore that distinguishes it from other maples is its bark.

Young specimens have a silver-gray, smooth bark, sometimes with a black, sooty coating. Over time, t ...

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Sesame seeds

Sesame seeds are used to obtain sesame oil, which is cold-pressed.

It has a light yellow color and is odorless. It is the raw material for the production of margarine. ...

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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 ...