Brassica rapa subsp. rapa Turnip About The turnip ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) or white turnip can be categorized as a root vegetable. Turnips are…
Glycine max Soybean About The soybean ( Glycine max ) (North America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is…
Solanum tuberosum Potato About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an…
Cucurbita pepo. Courgette About Courgette or Zucchini (also called marrow or summer squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark…
Herbs About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic…
Lactuca sativa Lettuce About Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most…
Actinidia chinensis Kiwi About Kiwifruit, kiwi or Chinese gooseberry are all names that refer to the edible berries of various species of woody vines…
Coniferae Ornamental conifers About Conifers are also referred to as Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or…
Zea mays subsp. mays Maize About Maize or corn ( Zea mays subsp. mays ), is a large grain plant that divided in six main types: flint corn, dent corn,…
Brassicaceae Cress About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around…
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