"and human consumption of peanuts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. George Washington Carver developed hundreds of recipes for peanuts during his tenure in the program. Peanut is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall. As a legume, it belongs to the botanical family Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae, and commonly known as the bean or pea family). Like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules. The leaves are opposite and pinnate with four leaflets (two opposite pairs; no terminal leaflet); each leaflet is 1 to 7 cm (⅜ to 2¾ in) long and"
"Goupia glabra Goupia glabra (goupie or kabukalli; syn. ""G. paraensis, G. tomentosa"") is a species of flowering plant in the family Goupiaceae (formerly treated in the family Celastraceae). It is native to tropical South America, in northern Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, and Venezuela. It is a large, fast-growing tree growing up to 50 m tall with a trunk up to 1.3 m diameter, often buttressed at the base up to 2 m diameter, with rough, silvery-grey to reddish-grey bark. It is usually evergreen, but can be deciduous in the dry season. The leaves are alternate, broad lanceolate, with"
"Ageratum Ageratum (), (whiteweed in the USA), is a genus of 40 to 60 tropical and warm temperate flowering annuals and perennials from the family Asteraceae, tribe Eupatorieae. Most species are native to Central America and Mexico but four are native to the United States. They form tussocks or small hills. They grow to a height of 30 in. The opposite leaves are cordate or oval, hairy or tomentose. The margins are slightly toothed or serrate. The leaves form compact clusters. The fluffy flowers are lavender-blue, pink, lilac, or white; and spread in small compound umbels. They give small, dry"
"Lepidium latifolium Lepidium latifolium, known by several common names including perennial pepperweed, broadleaved pepperweed, pepperwort, or peppergrass, dittander, dittany, and tall whitetop, is a perennial plant that is a member of the mustard and cabbage family. This plant is native to southern Europe, Mediterranean countries and Asia as far east as the Himalayas. It is an introduced species in North America, where it grows throughout the United States and Mexico, and Australia. It may have been introduced to the United States when its seed got into a shipment of sugar beet seeds. ""L. latifolium"" normally grows to between 30 centimeters"
"Ficus americana Ficus americana, commonly known as the West Indian laurel fig or Jamaican cherry fig, is a tree in the family Moraceae which is native to the Caribbean, Mexico in the north, through Central and South America south to southern Brazil. It is an introduced species in Florida, USA. The species is variable; the five recognised subspecies were previously placed in a large number of other species. ""Ficus americana"" is a shrub or tree which grows up to 30 m (100 ft) tall. With about 750 species, ""Ficus"" (Moraceae) is one of the largest angiosperm genera (ranked the 31st"
"pealike flowers each 1 to 2 cm long. The flower has a bright yellow banner, or upper petal, and bright pink or white lower petals. The fruit is a legume pod 2 to 3 cm long. Hosackia gracilis Hosackia gracilis, synonym ""Lotus formosissimus"", is a species of legume native to western North America from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to California. It was first described by George Bentham. It is known by the common name harlequin lotus. It grows in moist spots in the coastal mountains and down to the oceanside bluffs. It is a perennial herb growing upright"
"Hosackia gracilis Hosackia gracilis, synonym ""Lotus formosissimus"", is a species of legume native to western North America from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to California. It was first described by George Bentham. It is known by the common name harlequin lotus. It grows in moist spots in the coastal mountains and down to the oceanside bluffs. It is a perennial herb growing upright or spreading to about 0.5 m in maximum length. It is lined with leaves each made up of a few oppositely arranged oval leaflets up to 2 cm long. The inflorescence is made up of several"
"to treat menstruation and lung abscess. It is a naturalized non-invasive species in North America. It is a declared noxious weed in many parts of eastern Australia. As an ornamental plant, it is used in classical East Asian garden design. Celtis sinensis Celtis sinensis (English: Chinese hackberry; Chinese: ) is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family, Cannabaceae, that is native to slopes in East Asia. It is a tree that grows to 20 m tall, with deciduous leaves and gray bark. The fruit is a globose drupe, 5–7(–8) mm in diameter. Flowering occurs in March–April, and fruiting"
"Chenopodium berlandieri Chenopodium berlandieri, also known by the common names pitseed goosefoot, huauzontle, lamb's quarters, and lambsquarters is an annual herbaceous plant in the goosefoot family. The species is widespread in North America, where its range extends from Canada south to Michoacán, Mexico. It is found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The fast-growing, upright plant can reach heights of more than 3 m. It can be differentiated from most of the other members of its large genus by its honeycomb-pitted seeds, and further separated by its serrated, more or less evenly lobed lower leaves. Although widely regarded as a"
"during the fall and spend the winter among the roots. In spring, the larvae continue to feed on the leaves before pupating. Lupinus sulphureus Lupinus sulphureus (sulphur lupine, sulphur-flower lupine) is a species of lupine, a flowering plant of the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to western North America from southern British Columbia south through Washington to Oregon. It is a perennial herbaceous plant growing to 40 to 80 cm tall. The leaves are palmately compound, with 7 to 13 leaflets each 2 to 5 cm long. The flowers are produced in whorls on a spike 12 to 20"
"Lupinus nootkatensis Lupinus nootkatensis, the Nootka lupine, is a perennial plant of the genus ""Lupinus"" in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North-America. The Nootka lupine grows to 60 cm tall. Late in the 18th century it was first introduced to Europe. The Nootka lupine is common on the west coast of North America, and is one of the species from which the garden hybrids are derived, being valued in Britain and other North-European countries for its tolerance of cool, wet summers. In North-America, it grows along roadsides, gravel bars, and forest clearings from the Aleutian Islands and"
"Lupinus nootkatensis Lupinus nootkatensis, the Nootka lupine, is a perennial plant of the genus ""Lupinus"" in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North-America. The Nootka lupine grows to 60 cm tall. Late in the 18th century it was first introduced to Europe. The Nootka lupine is common on the west coast of North America, and is one of the species from which the garden hybrids are derived, being valued in Britain and other North-European countries for its tolerance of cool, wet summers. In North-America, it grows along roadsides, gravel bars, and forest clearings from the Aleutian Islands and"
"Erigeron annuus Erigeron annuus (annual fleabane, daisy fleabane, or eastern daisy fleabane) is a North American plant species in the daisy family. ""Erigeron annuus"" is a herbaceous plant with alternate, simple leaves, and green, sparsely hairy stems, which can grow to between 30 and 150 centimeters (about 1 to 5 feet) in height. Leaves are numerous and large relative to other species of ""Erigeron"", with lower leaves, especially basal leaves, coarsely toothed or cleft, a characteristic readily distinguishing this species from most other ""Erigeron."" Upper leaves are sometimes (not always) toothed, but may have a few coarse teeth towards the"
"same length as the head. Each head has tiny reddish-purple disk flowers with the outer 8-10 being all female. Fruits are tiny, flattened achenes with a ring of pappus bristles, falling off as a unit. Logfia filaginoides Logfia filaginoides (formerly ""Filago californica""), also called herba impia or cottonrose, is a small annual plant in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), found in the Southwestern United States. It grows throughout Southern California to Texas and Mexico. In the Mojave Desert, it grows in creosote bush scrub and Joshua tree woodlands. It is a hairy, erect, annual plant growing between 2"" and 12"" tall."
"centimeters long. Lomatium triternatum Lomatium triternatum is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name nineleaf biscuitroot. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Colorado, where it grows in many types of habitat. It is a hairy perennial herb growing up to a meter tall from a taproot. The leaves emerge from the lower part of the stem. Each is generally divided into three leaflets which are each subdivided into three linear leaflike segments. The inflorescence is an umbel of yellow flowers, each cluster on a ray up"
"Nothofagus glauca Nothofagus glauca, commonly known as hualo, is a species of plant in the family Nothofagaceae. It is a deciduous tree endemic to Chile. It grows from 34° to 37° South latitude. ""N. glauca"" was proposed to be renamed ""Lophozonia glauca"" in 2013 ""Nothofagus glauca"" grows up to 30 m (100 ft) height and 2 m (6.5 ft) diameter, with a straight and cylindrical trunk. The bark is gray-reddish and rough. It lives in places with long droughts. Is very useful for reforestating areas with very bent slopes and with long dry season in summer. It is threatened by"
"Helenium apterum Helenium apterum is a North American perennial plant in the sunflower family. It has been found only in the state of Durango in northwestern Mexico. Turner, B. L. 2013. The comps of Mexico. A systematic account of the family Asteraceae (chapter 11: tribe Helenieae). Phytologia Memoirs 16: 1–100 ""Helenium apterum"" is an perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall with thick rootstocks producing only one stem with a single flower head. Leaves at the base can be up to 30 cm (1 foot) long, the leaves higher on the stem much smaller. The head is about"
"Lupinus Lupinus, commonly known as lupin or lupine, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The genus includes over 200 species, with centers of diversity in North and South America. Smaller centers occur in North Africa and the Mediterranean. They are widely cultivated, both as a food source and as ornamental plants. The species are mostly herbaceous perennial plants tall, but some are annual plants and a few are shrubs up to tall. An exception is the ""chamis de monte"" (""Lupinus jaimehintoniana"") of Oaxaca in Mexico, which is a tree up to tall. Lupins have soft"
"1.6–2 inches long and grow on branches in the upper third of the flower spike, which can be between up to 5 m (16.5 feet) tall. The plant requires a large pot but is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including temperatures of around –10 °C. Agave palmeri Agave palmeri (also known as Palmer's century plant) is an especially large member of the genus ""Agave"", in the family Asparagaceae. It is native to southern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, Sonora and Chihuahua. The plant is also frequently cultivated as an ornamental in other regions. ""Agave palmeri"" is the largest"
"Gleditsia aquatica Gleditsia aquatica, commonly called water locust or swamp locust after its habitat of river swamps and slough margins, is a tree native to the Southeastern United States and adjacent regions. ""Gleditsia aquatica"" often grows 50 to 60 feet. It is commonly found in swamps and prefers partial sun. Like the other plants in its family (Fabaceae) it produces a flat legume (pod). However, these pods usually only hold one seed. The leaves are usually simple-compounded, but sometimes appears Acacia. This swamp tree is found mainly in the southern regions of the United States. It is native to the"
"also reproduce via its widely spreading roots. Ambrosia tomentosa Ambrosia tomentosa, the skeletonleaf bur ragweed, silverleaf povertyweed, or skeleton-leaf bursage, is a North American species of perennial plants in the (aster family). Skeletonleaf bur ragweed is native to the west-central part of the United States, primarily the western Great Plains, the Colorado Plateau, and eastern Great Basin. It is considered a noxious weed in several states. ""Ambrosia tomentos"" grows up to 3 feet (91 cm) tall. The deeply lobed hairy leaves grow to 5 inches (12.7 cm) and have toothed margins. Flowers are small and yellow and produce spined 2-seeded"
"millimeters in length. The root of the plant was used as a food by several Native American groups. Lycopus uniflorus Lycopus uniflorus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name northern bugleweed. It is native to much of North America (Canada, United States) and east Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Russian Far East) ""Lycopus uniflorus"" can be found most often in moist areas, such as marshes. This is a perennial herb growing from a slender rhizome with thickened, tuberlike tips. The plant grows upright 10 to 50 centimeters tall. Its stem is lined with"
"that includes 6 to 9 species native from south western and central USA to South America For the most part all produce tubers or caudex-like tubers. Anemone tuberosa Anemone tuberosa, the desert anemone or tuber anemone, is a herbaceous plant species in the genus ""Anemone"" and family Ranunculaceae. Plants grow 10 to 30, sometimes 40 cm tall, from a woody-like tuber shaped like a caudex. Plants with 1 to 3 basal leaves that are 1 or 2 times ternate. The basal leaves few with long petioles and deeply 3-parted with leaflets lacking stems or rarely with a stalk. Plants flowering"
"many purplish pealike flowers. The fruit is a hairy, veiny brown legume pod under a centimeter long containing a kidney-shaped seed. Hoita macrostachya Hoita macrostachya is a species of legume known by the common name large leather-root. It is native to California and Baja California where it can be found in moist areas of a number of habitat types. This is a hairy, glandular perennial herb producing a tall, branching stem approaching two meters in maximum height. The sparse, widely spaced leaves are each made up of three leaflets up to 10 centimeters long each attached to a long petiole."
"4 cm (1.6 inches) across, with a hemispherical yellow disc surrounded by about 14 yellow ray flowers. Helenium apterum Helenium apterum is a North American perennial plant in the sunflower family. It has been found only in the state of Durango in northwestern Mexico. Turner, B. L. 2013. The comps of Mexico. A systematic account of the family Asteraceae (chapter 11: tribe Helenieae). Phytologia Memoirs 16: 1–100 ""Helenium apterum"" is an perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall with thick rootstocks producing only one stem with a single flower head. Leaves at the base can be up to"
"other plants to become established. It is also grown as an ornamental or for honey production. Chamaecrista fasciculata Chamaecrista fasciculata, the partridge pea, is a species of legume native to most of the eastern United States. It is an annual which grows to approximately 0.5 meters tall. It has bright yellow flowers from early summer until first frost, with flowers through the entire flowering season if rainfall is sufficient. The flowers are hermaphroditic, although a fraction of plants, less than 5%, do not produce sufficient pollen to reproduce as males. This phenomenon has been studied in a variety of plants"
"and neck construction. Mora (plant) Mora is a genus of large trees in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the legume family Fabaceae, (or in some classifications the family Caesalpinaceae of the order Fabales). There are seven to ten species, all native to lowland rainforests in northern South America, southern Central America and the southern Caribbean islands. These are large, heavily buttressed rainforest trees up to 130 feet (40 meters) in height (to 200 feet (61 meters) in the case of M. excelsa ). The genus is particularly noteworthy for the exceptional size of its beans, which are commonly acknowledged to be"
"is long and covered in hairs, with a pea-green calyx. Salvia chiapensis Salvia chiapensis (Chiapas sage) is a herbaceous perennial native to the province of Chiapas, Mexico, growing between 7000 and 9500 feet elevation in cloud forests. It was introduced to horticulture in the 1980s, probably as a result of a collecting trip by the University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley. Chiapas sage grows about tall and wide, with several stems growing out of the rootstock. The and elliptic-shaped leaves are ivy-green, glossy, and deeply veined, growing widely spaced along the stem. The flowers are bright fuchsia, with 3–6 flowers"
"Montia linearis Montia linearis is a species of flowering plant in the Montiaceae family known by the common names narrowleaf miner's lettuce and narrow-leafed montia. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to Utah, where it grows in moist to wet areas in a number of habitat types, including forests and meadows, woodlands, and grassland. The plant is also known from some areas of the southeastern United States, including Mississippi. ""Montia linearis"" is a slender, branching annual herb growing erect to about 25 to 30 centimeters in maximum height. The somewhat fleshy linear leaves are"
"Ageratina altissima Ageratina altissima, also known as white snakeroot, richweed, or white sanicle, is a poisonous perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. An older binomial name for this species is ""Eupatorium rugosum"", but the genus ""Eupatorium"" has undergone taxonomic revision by botanists, and a number of the species that were once included in it have been moved to other genera. Plants are upright or sometimes ascending, growing to 1.5 m tall, producing single or multi-stemmed clumps. They are found in woods and brush thickets where they bloom mid to late summer or fall."
"to 13 centimeters long containing many pealike flowers. Each flower is purple, sometimes with white parts, and one to two centimeters long. The fruit is a dark brown or black, hairy, veiny legume pod. Hoita strobilina Hoita strobilina is a rare species of legume known by the common name Loma Prieta leatherroot, or Loma Prieta hoita. It is endemic to California, where it is known from occasional occurrences in the San Francisco Bay Area. It grows in chaparral and woodland habitat in the local mountains, often on serpentine soil. This is a perennial herb growing erect, approaching a meter in"
"Department of Ancash, Peru at an altitude between . Solanum huaylasense Solanum huaylasense is a species of plant (wild tomato) in the Solanaceae family. It is endemic to Peru. It is a sprawling perennial herb, woody at the base, the herb being up to or more in diameter and up to 1m tall. Its stem diameter ranges between at the base, not hollow in age, green, minutely puberulent with simple, uniseriate, stiff 1–2-celled trichomes. Sympodial units are 2-foliate (sometimes 3-foliate); internodes between . Its leaves are interrupted imparipinnate, bright green, minutely pubescent with stiff simple uniseriate trichomes like those of"
"states of Veracruz, Sinaloa, Nayarit, and Tamaulipas produce about 180,000 tons of serranos each year. Serrano pepper The serrano pepper (""Capsicum annuum"") is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains (""sierras"") of these regions. Mature serrano pepper plants reach a height of 0.5 to 1.5 m (1.5 to 5.0 ft) tall. Each plant can hold up to 50 pepper pods. The fruit can be harvested while they are green or ripe. Unripe serrano peppers are green, but"