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Saturday, 11 October 2025
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Jerusalem artichoke
In many areas, it is considered an invasive species.
If its occurrence extends beyond its original range, measures are taken to limit its spread.In Polan ...
Bananas
Humans and bananas have 50% identical DNA.
Watercress
It is an edible and medicinal plant, one of the oldest plants in the world.
Its health-promoting properties have been known since ancient times. The Egyptians served workers th ...
California poppy
It is a psychoactive plant, but not addictive.
It has been used by indigenous people in California since prehistoric times as a painkiller, sedativ ...
Vanilla
Vanilloideae are prevalent in the tropics, reaching the temperate zone in eastern North America, eastern Asia, and southern Australia.
Flat-leaved vanilla naturally occurs in South and Central America, including Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Kiwi
In 2021, 4.467.099 tons of kiwifruit were produced worldwide.
China was responsible for half of the total global harvest. Europe produced 952.890 tons during the ...
Lemon
Lemon (Citrus limon) is a member of Rutaceae family.
About 90% of the fruit is water. The juice of the lemon fruit consists of about 6% citric acid, which gives it a tart taste.
Carrot
There are about 25 species of carrots, some of which are considered poisonous.
Cornflower
It is native to the temperate climate zones of Europe. In Britain, it is an archaeophyte.
An archaeophyte is a plant that was introduced to a new area by humans in distant times. The cut-off ...
Forget-me-not
The essential oils from forget-me-nots prove to be health beneficial.
It can ease inflammation and irritation and is valued for skincare.