Despite the delicate appearance of the white birch tree, its name evokes punishment applied in olden times to naughty pupils.…
More than 150 agave plant species are known, each similar in appearance and properties. They're spread all over Mexico and…
The arbutus plant stands with the bear in Madrid's shield, the capital of Spain: this is the city's symbol. Dioscorides…
Nature lovers would appreciate knowing that the radii that form the umbels of the bishop’s weed, once dry, make excellent…
Some brooms are made with the fibrous roots of couch grass, which some peasants regard as a weed. However, couch…
The hedge garlic plant has a smell similar to garlic and shares many of its virtues. Experts recommend using the…
The bearberry plant was a favorite food among bears living in the European mountains. The bears enjoyed the tiny berries…
About 3000 cultivated species of Vitis vinifera (common grape vine) worldwide produce the fruit with the most medicinal properties known.…
The Chinese already used the tea plant 4000 years ago, though its introduction to Europe occurred in the 17th century.…
The Spanish King Phillip II ordered Gonzalo Hernandez de Toledo to transport the tobacco plant to Europe. The first plants…