Also called Granny’s bonnet and European crowfoot, this herbaceous perennial is native to woodlands and meadows of Europe. It is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes…
Apples originated in Central Asia and were domesticated 4000–10000 years ago in the Tian Shan mountains. From there they spread and by 1300 BC the Egyptians were planting orchards along…
Also called European grape, this deciduous woody vine is native to the riversides and damp woods in the Mediterranean region including central Europe, southwestern Asia, and north Africa. It is…
Common oat is an annual and a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes barley, rice, and bamboo. The origin of common oat is obscure but probably arose…
Also known as foxtail millet, this warm season annual grass is a member of the Poaceae family that also includes corn, rice and bamboo. It was first cultivated about 8,000…
Also known as proso millet, this warm season annual is a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes corn, rice, and bamboo. Archaeological evidence suggests that it was…
This annual cereal grain is a member of the grass family, Poaceae, that also includes rice, corn, and bamboo. It was domesticated in the Fertile Crescent about 11,000 years ago…
Bitter vetch is an annual and a member of the legume family, Fabaceae, that also includes pea, lupine, and mimosa. Archaeological evidence suggests that the earliest domestication of the plant…
Also called sweet chestnut, Spanish chestnut, and European chestnut, this deciduous tree is native to mountainous woods in southern Europe and Asia Minor and is a member of the beech…
Wikipedia tell us that schnapps is “a type of alcoholic beverage that may take several forms, including distilled fruit brandies, herbal liqueurs, infusions and ‘flavored liqueurs’ made by adding fruit…
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