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Saturday, 4 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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Rowan
It is spread by birds and mammals.
Rowan berries are eaten by about 60 species of birds and some mammals. Since the seeds are not digested by these animals, they are dispersed in their excrement.
Cornflower
It has been a symbol of social liberalism in Sweden since the early 20th century.
It is also the official flower of the Swedish province of Östergötland.
Kale
Kale is a variety of vegetable cabbage and belongs to the cabbage family.
Bananas
Green bananas contain a large amount of starch.
As bananas turn yellow, the starch turns into sugar, and the fruit gains flavor.
Mayflower
It can be found in various parts of North America, including Canada, Newfoundland, Massachusetts, Kentucky, and Florida.
Pomegranate
Wild varieties, whose fruits have a sour taste, are used in industry to obtain crystalline citric acid.
Sweet varieties are used to produce wines.
Dragon blood tree
They reach an average height of 9,5 meters.
Their growth rate is very slow, about 1 meter every ten years.
Watercress
The area of native distribution of watercress is Europe and Asia.
As an imported species, it has spread to almost all continents of the world.
Beetroot
The presence of flavonoids in beets protects the body from bacteria and viruses and also helps get rid of toxins.
Poinsettia
In the intertropical area, this species is commonly grown in the ground as an ornamental plant.
In Africa, the Canary Islands, India, it is considered an invasive species in some areas.