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Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13 facts about mayflower
13 facts about mayflower
Epigaea repens
Mayflower is an evergreen shrub, spread throughout the eastern U.S. shore. A state flower of Massachusetts, it is vulnerable, but on the other hand, t ...

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Kale
Kale is grown in central and northern Europe, North America, and Asia.
Due to its temperature preferences, it is rarely found in tropical areas.
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Lemon
Lemons are technically berries.
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Watercress
It can be grown in a pot at home.
It is undemanding, needing only a fair amount of water and adequate sunlight. Leaves are detached from the growing plant, and new leaves appear in their place, in greater numbers.
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Saguaro cactus
They can store a lot of water.
When fully hydrated they weigh around 2000 kg (4400 lb).
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Sunflower
Although 3 meters high seems a lot for a plant, the record holder expected much more.
The tallest sunflower whose height was verified was 917 cm!
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Cerbera odollam
The fruits look like unripe mangoes.
They are large egg-shaped drupes up to 10 cm long.  Ripe fruits are dark red in color. After droppin ...
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Carrot
100 g of carrots contain 33 mg calcium, 12 mg magnesium, 320 mg potassium and 69 mg sodium.
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Broad beans
Broad beans are a plant up to 100 cm high, with a naked, tubular stem, four-cornered in cross-section.
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Chia seeds
They contain large amounts of minerals necessary for the proper functioning of the body.
These are phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, selenium and calcium. Chia seeds also contain B vitamins.
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Bananas
Green bananas contain a large amount of starch.
As bananas turn yellow, the starch turns into sugar, and the fruit gains flavor.
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15 facts about dragon blood tree
15 facts about dragon blood tree
Dracaena cinnabari
The dragon blood tree resembles in its appearance a giant mushroom. It is a unique part of the Socotra Island ecosystem. There are many legends descri ...
16 facts about Sugar maple
16 facts about Sugar maple
Canada’s National Tree
Sugar maple is a symbol of Canada. Native to the eastern parts of North America, it is a source of one of the most cherished syrups worldwide. ...
15 facts about mandarines
15 facts about mandarines
Citrus reticulata
Mandarin orange, commonly known as mandarin or mandarine, originates from China. It owes its name to the Chinese, as China is where the clerical profe ...
17 facts about Strawberry
17 facts about Strawberry
A hybrid species of two wild strawberries.
Fresh fruits conquer the stores every summer, mostly eaten raw or with sugar and whipped cream. All year round, however, we can enjoy their flavor in ...
20 facts about Turmeric
20 facts about Turmeric
Better than an energy drink
The properties and benefits of turmeric sound like an advertisement for a health supplement. And that is true because turmeric is an affordable dietar ...
20 facts about Pumpkin
20 facts about Pumpkin
Queen of fall
Pumpkin is a delicious, nutritious vegetable, and the undisputed symbol of fall. It is an indispensable attribute of the American holiday Halloween. ...
18 facts about Vanilla
18 facts about Vanilla
The most popular aroma and flavor in the world
Although it is one of the most expensive spices in the world, no one today can imagine desserts or cosmetics without the scent of vanilla. This most p ...
14 facts about Citron
14 facts about Citron
Buddha's hand
Citron (Citrus medica) was probably the first citrus to reach Europe in the first century A.D. and is almost unknown today. It is a large, fragrant ci ...
14 facts about Sesame seeds
14 facts about Sesame seeds
Sesamum - the oldest oilseed plant known to man
Sesame seed is one of the oldest known oil plants, domesticated more than three thousand years ago. It is known to almost everyone and valued for its ...
16 facts about chia seeds
16 facts about chia seeds
A vault of valuable vitamins and minerals
The tiny black seeds have gained much popularity among health foodies in recent years. They are tasty and easily swell to a gel-like consistency. That ...
16 facts about rice
16 facts about rice
The basis of nutrition for one-third of the world's population
Rice is one of the world's oldest crops. Its homeland is China, where it was domesticated and from there spread across the globe. It has been known an ...
20 facts about corn
20 facts about corn
Gold of the Americas
Maize is considered to have originated in Mesoamerica, where its cultivation had a significant impact on the ancient civilizations that developed ther ...
17 facts about Cornflower
17 facts about Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Once widespread in meadows and fields, it is now slowly disappearing from the landscape due to the industrialization of agriculture and the use of her ...
19 facts about Sycamore maple tree
19 facts about Sycamore maple tree
Acer pseudoplatanus
The sycamore maple is a tall, stately deciduous tree with a distinctive bark that stands out from other maples and is somewhat reminiscent of that of ...
Lemon
Lemon
Closely related citrus fruits
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