Pisum sativum Peas About This popular vegetable is a round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the…
amygdalus Almond About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa…
used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green…
pulcherrima ) is one of the most prominent flowers used in many Christmas displays during the winter months. For this reason the poinsettia is also…
Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin, squash and gourd About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae .…
French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botanically speaking, it belongs to the…
leguminous pea family of Fabaceae . The plant is found in many places. The greatest variety of species is found in temperate climates in the Northern…
Orchidaceae Orchid About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse group of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The…
Citrus About Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the…
species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae . The name ‘broad bean’ is commonly used in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia and…
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