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Tuesday, 12 May 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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Sweet potato
Sweet potatoes are eaten cooked or baked.
They are an increasingly popular menu item for many people.
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Olives
The edible part of the fruit makes up about 70-85% of its weight.
Vegetable oil accounts for 14-40% of the fruit's weight.
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Avocado
Some sources claim avocado was domesticated by Mesoamerican tribes about 5,000 years ago.
It makes its cultivation as old as the invention of the wheel.
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Pears
There are about three thousand varieties of pear trees.
They vary in size, shape, and flavor. They are grown for different purposes, some for consumption directly after picking others for food preparations.
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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.
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Rapeseed
It is a valuable source of fat-soluble vitamins, especially provitamin A, as well as vitamins K and E.
It also contains plant sterols and phytosterols which are one of the basic building blocks of plant ...
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Bananas
Bananas are mainly cultivated in the intertropical zone.
Banana plantations can be found in Africa, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific.
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Pomegranate
A pomegranate proper is a shrub or a small tree.
Its height ranges from 3 to 5 meters. It has many thorny branches and is long-lived–some specimens i ...
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Watercress
The medicinal properties of cress juice allow it to treat skin diseases, eczema, or eczema.
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Trees
The first angiosperm trees evolved during the Cretaceous period.
In the Tertiary, trees colonized almost all the land. Oaks, birches, cedars, maples, and lindens/bas ...
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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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