Plants

Sunday, 26 April 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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Mandarines

Chen Pi is a sun-dried mandarine peel that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.

The history of Chen Pi dates back to the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). The dried mandarine peel contain ...

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Mayflower

Its blooms are pink or white and spread a sweet and spicy fragrance.

The smell intensifies as the plant ages.

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Cocoa bean

The tree begins to bear fruit between 3 and 5 years after planting and reaches its highest yields at the age of 8-15.

The tree bears fruit for about 20 years. Fruits appear 4-6 months after flowering. Unripe fruits com ...

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California poppy

It has been also used in natural medicine.

Various parts of the plant have been used to repel lice, to treat headaches and toothaches, among ot ...

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Baobab tree

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

Initially it has been thought that baobab trees grew on Australian soil a very long time ago and as ...

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Poinsettia

Poinsettia, in addition to its decorative value, serves as a medicinal, cosmetic and dye plant.

In Mexico and Guatemala, the milky sap from poinsettias was used as shaving cream. In Guatemala, the ...

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Pumpkin

The genus Cucurbita - pumpkin - includes about 20 species. The best-known cultivated species are giant, musk, and classic orange pumpkin.

A giant pumpkin is a valuable raw material for industry (distilling, baking, fruit and vegetable pr ...

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Stinging nettle

Stinging nettle is a synanthropic plant, which means that it is associated with man.

It grows in areas whose character has been largely shaped by humans, such as farmland, but it also g ...

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Stinging nettle

There are at least 68 species of nettles around the world.

Stinging nettles don't just grow in Antarctica.

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Sesame seeds

Sesame oil is a rich source of tryptophan.

Tryptophan is necessary for synthesizing melatonin responsible for the regularity of the diurnal rhythm. 100 grams of sesame provides the daily tryptophan requirement, thus providing better sleep.

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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 ...