Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum Leek About The vegetable leek is a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum , the broadleaf wild leek. In the past, many…
Cucurbita pepo. Courgette About Courgette or Zucchini (also called marrow or summer squash) is actually an unripe fruit (that can be yellow, dark…
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,…
Pinus spp. Pine trees About Pines fall under the genus Pinus - the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae. Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous and…
Brassicaceae Cress About Cress, at time also named garden cress to distinguish it from similar plants, is an edible herb and its cultivation around…
Quercus spp. Oak About There are about 600 species of oak trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus of the beech family, Fagaceae. They occur mainly in…
Brassica rapa subsp. rapa Turnip About The turnip ( Brassica rapa subsp. rapa ) or white turnip can be categorized as a root vegetable. Turnips are…
Triticum spp. Wheat About Wheat ( Triticum spp., most commonly T. aestivum ) is a cereal grain, but botanically a particular type of fruit referred to…
Humulus lupulus Hops About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles)…
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