Herb & Plant Profiles
SOUR LEMON
Lemons are a popular fruit and used in small quantities and with herbs and spices, but they are rarely consumed alone, due to their intense, sour flavor. They give flavor to many sauces, salad dressings, marinades, drinks, and desserts, and they are also a good source of vitamin C.
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SAINT JOHN’S WORT
Saint John’s wort, or Hypericum perforatum, is a flower that belongs to the Hypericaceae family. Saint John’s wort is native to some countries of Europe and Asia but now is quite widespread.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GINKGO BILOBA
This extraordinary and unique tree has a very long history. The ginkgo tree is often called a “living fossil” because it’s one of the oldest living tree species on Earth (it dates back to the Mesozoic era, about 270 million years ago). It’s the only existent plant that belongs to the Ginkgo genus, Ginkgoaceae family, all the others are now extinct.
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CRANBERRY SECRETS
Fresh and juicy berries hanging from a branch… Almost all of us look forward to summer in order to enjoy these natural and tasty treats. But most berries are not only delicious but also nutritious and healthy for our bodies. And as a matter of fact, cranberries are among the healthiest berries in the world. They are often identified as a “superfood”.
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IMPRESSIVE GRAPES
Grapes are native to Asia near the Caspian Sea, but they were brought to North America and Europe. This plant's climbing vine has large, jagged leaves, and its stem bark tends to peel. The grapes may be green, red or purple. Grapes contain powerful antioxidants, resveratrol, Vitamin E, flavonoids, linoleic acid.
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IRIS VERSICOLOR
Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag. Purple flowers with broad green leaves. Native to North America, the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada.
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COLTSFOOT FACTS
Coltsfoot, or Tussilago farfara, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. This wild plant is quite unusual because the flowers blossom and die before the leaves appear. That’s why previously people often called it “son before the father”.
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CORNFLOWER
This simple but amazingly beautiful blue flower adds a dash of colour and embellishment to any field or garden. Cornflower’s scientific name is Centaurea cyanus. This annual flower belongs to the Asteraceae family.
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