herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica.…
is one of the four most important cereal corps grown in the world, next to wheat, rice and maize. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a member of the grass…
inches) high. The upper part of the plant has many branches. Land cress ( Barbarea verna ), or American cress, is a biennial herb and belongs to the…
species originate from temperate regions in the northern hemisphere, but they also grow in the northern subtropics. The plants grow from bulbs and all…
pitches and football fields, turf provides the perfect base for a wide variety of sporting grounds around the world. It is also prized as a ground…
categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower, poppy, stock, clarkia, dianthus,…
Conifers are also referred to as Pinophyta, Coniferophyta or Coniferae . The plants are so-called gymnosperms or seed-bearing vascular plants. This…
forage crop. Rye ( Secale cereale ) is a member of the wheat family, Triticeae , a close relative to the cereal, barley and wheat. It is used to make…
present in cold breakfast cereals, muesli and granola. The oat (Avena sativa ) is also called the common oat.
flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or…
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