Phaseolus vulgaris Common beans About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean,…
Allium cepa L. Onion About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species…
Persea americana Avocado About The avocado ( Persea americana ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick…
Brassicaceae Cress About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around…
Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus Almond About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East…
Oryza spp. Rice About Rice is actually the seed of two particular species of grass: Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice…
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…
Beta vulgaris Sugar beet About Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris ) belongs to the Altissima cultivar group of the common beet. Beta vulgaris (beet) is a…
Avenue trees and shrubs About Avenue trees and shrubs line our streets, decorate our squares and provide valuable green features in our cities, towns…
Prunus persica Peach About The so-called Prunus persica is a deciduous tree indigenous to Northwest China. There is was first domesticated and…
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