Plants

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

Studies have shown that due to the high content of beta-carotenoids, frequent consumption of pumpkin reduces the risk of stomach, breast, lung, and colon cancer.

After the fall of Jerusalem in A.D. 70, exiled Jews established citron orchards wherever the climate allowed.

The branch of botany that studies trees and shrubs is dendrology.

It is one of the most versatile cereals. It is a source of carbohydrates, fiber, protein, polyunsaturated fats, and unpolished varieties additionally provide magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, selenium and B vitamins.

Mandarins are native to Asia.

It is considered vulnerable.

The ginkgo came to the Netherlands from Japan in the 18th century.

Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) is a plant belonging to the cabbage family.

Americans refer to the wild sunflower as Jerusalem artichoke or Canadian truffle.