"stir fries or stewed dishes. Tianjin preserved vegetable is commercially available in earthenware crocks or clear plastic packages. Tianjin preserved vegetable Tianjin preserved vegetable (; literally ""Tianjin winter vegetable""; also called tung tsai (), Tientsin preserved vegetable or Tianjin preserved cabbage) is a type of pickled Chinese cabbage originating in Tianjin, China. It consists of finely chopped Tianjin cabbage (箭杆菜; a variety of Chinese cabbage with an elongated shape) and salt. Garlic is also generally added in the pickling process, although it is omitted in versions prepared for consumption by members of certain Chinese Buddhist sects, who practice strict Buddhist"
"the margins of salt lakes. Erodium cygnorum Erodium cygnorum is a species of herb native to Australia. It is commonly known as blue heronsbill in Western Australia, and blue storksbill in South Australia. In the United States, where the species is cultivated as a garden plant, it is commonly known as Australian stork's bill and Australian filaree. In the British Isles, it is commonly known as western stork's-bill. It grows as an annual or perennial herb up to 60 centimetres high, with blue, purple or pink flowers. This species was published in 1845, based on a specimen collected from the"
"of dyes, including the use of its tannin. In the winter, ""Vaccinium ovalifolium"" is an important food source for grazing deer, goats, and elk, and in the summer the nectar feeds hummingbirds. Vaccinium ovalifolium Vaccinium ovalifolium (commonly known as Alaska blueberry, early blueberry, oval-leaf bilberry, oval-leaf blueberry, and oval-leaf huckleberry) is a plant in the heath family having three varieties, all of which grow in northerly regions, including the subarctic. ""Vaccinium ovalifolium"" is a spreading shrub which may grow to tall. It has pink urn-shaped flowers. Berries are dark blue, often black, sometimes with a waxy coating. The original variety"
"Erodium cygnorum Erodium cygnorum is a species of herb native to Australia. It is commonly known as blue heronsbill in Western Australia, and blue storksbill in South Australia. In the United States, where the species is cultivated as a garden plant, it is commonly known as Australian stork's bill and Australian filaree. In the British Isles, it is commonly known as western stork's-bill. It grows as an annual or perennial herb up to 60 centimetres high, with blue, purple or pink flowers. This species was published in 1845, based on a specimen collected from the vicinity of Perth, Western Australia"
"later adopted as a commercial cultivar due to its color, production characteristics, and flavor. Today it is a favored cultivar in Europe and is still grown on a small commercial scale in Florida on Merritt Island. Osteen trees are planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, Florida and the Miami–Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida. The fruit is of oblong shape with a rounded base and apex that sometimes contains a small beak. It averages a little over a pound in weight at maturity. The smooth skin has a yellow background color but usually"
"Many ""Allium"" species have been harvested through human history, but only about a dozen are still economically important today as crops or garden vegetables. Many ""Allium"" species and hybrids are cultivated as ornamentals. These include ""A. cristophii"" and ""A. giganteum"", which are used as border plants for their ornamental flowers, and their ""architectural"" qualities. Several hybrids have been bred, or selected, with rich purple flowers. ""A. hollandicum"" 'Purple Sensation' is one of the most popular and has been given an Award of Garden Merit (H4). These ornamental onions produce spherical umbels on single stalks in spring and summer, in a"
"the US. In the UK it only grows wild in the Avon Gorge so is known locally as the Bristol onion. The species is prized by gardeners because of its striking floral display. The spherical ""head"" (technically an umbel) is borne on a long scape, up to 50 cm in height, usually in July. It can contain hundreds of deep purple flowers. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. ""Allium sphaerocephalon"" produces egg-shaped bulbs. Small bulblets are present under the outer layer of the stem (making the plant potentially invasive when grown in gardens). Flowers"
"related to the herb marjoram, sometimes being referred to as wild marjoram. Oregano has purple flowers and spade-shaped, olive-green leaves. It is a perennial, although it is grown as an annual in colder climates, as it often does not survive the winter. Oregano is planted in early spring, the plants being spaced apart in fairly dry soil, with full sun. Oregano will grow in a pH range between 6.0 (mildly acidic) and 9.0 (strongly alkaline), with a preferred range between 6.0 and 8.0. It prefers a hot, relatively dry climate, but does well in other environments. Many subspecies and strains"
"Leek The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of ""Allium ampeloprasum"", the broadleaf wild leek. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. The genus ""Allium"" also contains the onion, garlic, shallot, scallion, chive, and Chinese onion. Historically, many scientific names were used for leeks, but they are now all treated as cultivars of ""A. ampeloprasum"". The name 'leek' developed from the Old English word ""leac"". Three closely related vegetables, elephant garlic, kurrat and Persian leek or Tareh, are also cultivars of ""A. ampeloprasum"", although different in"
"Oemleria Oemleria cerasiformis, a shrub commonly known as osoberry or Indian plum, is the sole species in genus Oemleria. Native to the Pacific coast and ranges of North America, from British Columbia, Canada to Santa Barbara County, California, U.S.A., it is among the first plants to leaf out and flowers early in the spring. It reaches a height of 1.5–5 m and has lance-shaped leaves 5–12 cm long. The fruits of osoberry are edible and resemble small plums which are dark blue when ripe. Indigenous peoples of the Americas include osoberry in their diets, make tea of the bark, and"
"Allium scorodoprasum The sand leek (Allium scorodoprasum), also known as rocambole and Korean pickled-peel garlic, is a Eurasian species of wild onion with a native range extending across much of Europe, Middle East, and Korea. The species should not be confused with rocambole garlic, which is ""A. sativum"" var. ""ophioscorodon"". The sand leek is a perennial plant with an egg-shaped bulb. The plant produces two to five unstalked leaves, the bases of which are sheath-like. Each leaf blade is linear, 7–20 mm wide, flat with a slight keel, an entire margin and parallel veins. The edges of the leaf and"
"Omphalodes Omphalodes (navelwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, wiidely distributed in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. In spring they produce blue or white flowers similar to forget-me-nots. Both the Greek ""Omphalodes"" (navel-like) and the English ""navelwort"" refer to the shape of the seeds. ""O. verna"" and cultivars of ""O. cappadocica"" are grown in gardens for their blue flowers which in spring appear above the leaves in loose sprays. They are woodland plants, preferring some shade. The genus ""Omphalodes"" traditionally contained many species that have been split-off in 2014 and 2016 The Japanese """"Omphalodes"""" and """"Omphalodes scorpioides"""""
"that touch the ground root readily and separate, so large trees are often surrounded by genetic clones. Oemleria Oemleria cerasiformis, a shrub commonly known as osoberry or Indian plum, is the sole species in genus Oemleria. Native to the Pacific coast and ranges of North America, from British Columbia, Canada to Santa Barbara County, California, U.S.A., it is among the first plants to leaf out and flowers early in the spring. It reaches a height of 1.5–5 m and has lance-shaped leaves 5–12 cm long. The fruits of osoberry are edible and resemble small plums which are dark blue when"
"the North American """"Omphalodes"""" species were then split-off as ""Mimophytum"". ""Omphalodes"" in its strict sense comprises Western Eurasian perennial species with a creeping rhizome. Omphalodes Omphalodes (navelwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, wiidely distributed in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. In spring they produce blue or white flowers similar to forget-me-nots. Both the Greek ""Omphalodes"" (navel-like) and the English ""navelwort"" refer to the shape of the seeds. ""O. verna"" and cultivars of ""O. cappadocica"" are grown in gardens for their blue flowers which in spring appear above the leaves in loose sprays. They are woodland plants,"
"Momordica dioica Momordica dioica, commonly known as lauda ka gourd or spine gourd and also known as bristly balsma pear, prickbyly carolaho, teasle gourd, kantola, is a species of flowering plant in the gourd family. It is used as a vegetable in all regions of India and some parts in South Asia. It has commercial importance and is exported and used locally. The fruits are cooked with spices,or fried and sometimes eaten with meat or fish. In Sanskrit it is called as karkotaki(कर्कोटकी), karkoti(कर्कोटी). In hindi it is called as kakoda (ककोड़ा).In Tamil it is called as மெழுகுபாகல் mezhuku-pakal, பழுபாகல்"
"Heracleum (plant) Heracleum is a genus of about 60 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation) of biennial and perennial herbs in the carrot family Apiaceae. They are found throughout the temperate northern hemisphere and in high mountains as far south as Ethiopia. Common names for the genus or its species include hogweed and cow parsnip. The genus name ""Heracleum"" was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The word ""heracleum"" derives from the Greek ""herákleion"" and refers to the mythologic hero Heracles. Major species include: The various species of the ""Heracleum"" genus are similar in appearance with only minor differences. An outlier"
"no. Perhaps the most visible use of the leek, however, is as the cap badge of the Welsh Guards, a regiment within the Household Division of the British Army. In Romania, the leek is also widely considered a symbol of Oltenia, a historical region in the southwestern part of the country. Leek The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of ""Allium ampeloprasum"", the broadleaf wild leek. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. The genus ""Allium"" also contains the onion, garlic, shallot, scallion, chive, and Chinese"
"Asparagus Asparagus, or garden asparagus, folk name sparrow grass, scientific name Asparagus officinalis, is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus ""Asparagus"". It was once classified in the lily family, like the related ""Allium"" species, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Sources differ as to the native range of ""Asparagus officinalis"", but generally include most of Europe and western temperate Asia. It is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. Asparagus is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing to tall,"
"jelly containing glucomannan. Some species are called voodoo lily, as are some species of ""Typhonium"" (also in the Araceae). Amorphophallus Amorphophallus (from Ancient Greek ""amorphos"", ""without form, misshapen"" + ""phallos"", ""penis"", referring to the shape of the prominent spadix), commonly known as Zaminkand, is a large genus of some 200 tropical and subtropical tuberous herbaceous plants from the ""Arum"" family (Araceae), native to Asia, Africa, Australia and various oceanic islands. A few species are edible as ""famine foods"" after careful preparation to remove irritating chemicals. The oldest systematic record of the plants was in 1692, when Van Rheede tot Drakenstein"
"sprouts (""Brassica oleraceae gemmifera""), cabbage (""Brassica oleraceae capitata""), cauliflower (""Brassica oleraceae botrytis""), turnip (""Brassica rapa""), pinnate tansy-mustard (""Descurainia pinnata""), fixweed tansy-mustard (""Descurainia sophia""), prairie pepperweed (""Lepidium densiflorum""), Virginia pepper-grass (""Lepidium virginicum""), radish (""Raphanus sativus""), tumble mustard (""Sisymbrium altissimum""), and field pennycress (""Thlaspi arvense""). In order to increase their reproductive fitness, male ""P. protodice"" must select a female who will put his investment to good use. One trait that males select for is bigger size and longer forewing length. It is unknown whether larger females are preferred by males or whether larger females can simply be seen at greater distances than"
"Shiso Perilla frutescens var. ""crispa"", also called shiso (, from Japanese ) is a variety of species ""Perilla frutescens"" of the genus ""Perilla"", belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae. Shiso is a perennial plant that may be cultivated as an annual in temperate climates. The plant occurs in red (purple-leaved) and green-leaved forms. There are also frilly ruffled-leaved forms, called ""chirimen-jiso"", and forms that are red only on the bottom side, called ""katamen-jiso"". This herb has also been known in English as the ""beefsteak plant"", possibly on account of the purple-leaved varieties evoking the bloody-red color of meat. It is"
"The peduncles and umbels are brownish and the small flowers within the crinkly inflorescence are white. Cymopterus aboriginum Cymopterus aboriginum is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Indian springparsley. The plant is native to the US states of California and Nevada. It grows in the rocky soils of the Mojave Desert mountains. ""Cymopterus aboriginum"" is small, flat, taprooted perennial. It has no stem, instead forming a patch of basal leaves flat on the ground. The leaves are gray-green and highly divided into tiny segments, giving the foliage a wrinkly, lacy look. It"
"Allium hollandicum Allium hollandicum, common names Persian onion or Dutch garlic is a species of flowering plant native to Iran and Kyrgyzstan but widely cultivated as an ornamental because of its large umbels of attractive purple flowers. It is reportedly naturalized in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. ""Allium hollandicum"" is a bulb-forming perennial with scapes up to 90 cm tall. It has long, flat, strap-shaped leaves up to 60 cm long. Umbels are large and spherical, up to 25 cm in diameter, with many purple to reddish-purple flowers. The cultivar ‘Purple Sensation’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden"
"grass ""Poa annua"" which has a smooth stem. The panicle is green and 15 cm (6 in.) long. The spikelets are egg-shaped. It has a loose, whorled green panicle, much branched, 15 cm (6 in.) long. It is also called Orcheston grass, after a village on Salisbury Plain. The food plant of the caterpillars of small heath (Coenonympha pamphilus), meadow brown (""Maniola jurtina""), gatekeeper (""Pyronia tithonus"") butterflies; common sun beetle (""Amara aenea"") – adults feed on the developing seeds, ""Eupelix cuspidata"" of the leafhopper family, and ""Myrmus miriformis"" a grassbug – feeds on young blades and developing seeds. It is"
"Omphalodes verna Omphalodes verna (common names creeping navelwort or blue-eyed-Mary) is an herbaceous perennial rhizomatous plant of the genus ""Omphalodes"" belonging to the family Boraginaceae. The genus name ""Omphalodes"" derives from the Greek word ""omphalòs"", meaning navel, referring to the shape of the small fruits, while the name ""verna"" of the species, deriving from the Latin ""vernus"", refers to the early blooming flowers. ""Omphalodes verna"" can reach in height. The plant has a stem that snakes across the ground (hence the alternative name of ""Creeping forget-me-not""). It has its overwintering buds situated just below the soil surface (hemicryptophyte). This species"
"Heracleum maximum Heracleum maximum, commonly known as cow parsnip, is the only member of the genus ""Heracleum"" native to North America. ""H. maximum"" is also known as Indian celery, Indian rhubarb or pushki. Cow parsnip is a tall herbaceous plant reaching heights of over . The genus name ""Heracleum"" (from Heracles) refers to the very large size of all parts of these plants. Cow parsnip has the characteristic flower umbels of the carrot family (Apiaceae). The umbels are about across, flat-topped or rounded, and composed of small white flowers. Sometimes the outer flowers of the umbel are much larger than"
"isopoda""), bumblebee (""Bombus ternarius""), blue-winged olive (""Ephemerella cornuta""), daddy longlegs (""Opiliones""), dragonfly, grasshopper (""Melanoplus differentialis""), harvester ant (""Pogonomyrmex""), and two-spotted lady beetle (""Adalia bipunctata""). Gardeners and horticulturists have identified various hemipterans during the growing season affecting their cash crop such as aphids, including the pea aphid (""Acyrthosiphon pisum""), English grain aphid (""Macrosiphum avenae""), and green peach aphid (""Myzus persicae""), spruce gall adelgid (""Adelges cooleyi""), pine needle scale (""Chionaspis pinifoliae""), tomato psyllid (""Bactericera cockerelli""), greenhouse whitefly (""Trialeurodes vaporariorum""), aster leafhopper (""Macrosteles quadrilineatus"") alfalfa plant bug (""Adelphocoris lineolatus""), tarnished plant bug (""Lygus lineolaris""), and black grass bug (""Labops hesperius""). Freshwater invertebrates of"
"differs significantly in taste though, because phenolic compounds are missing from its essential oil. Some varieties show a flavour intermediate between oregano and marjoram. Accepted subspecies: Example cultivars of oregano include: Cultivars traded as Italian, Sicilian, etc. are usually hardy sweet marjoram (""O. ×majoricum""), a hybrid between the southern Adriatic ""O. v. hirtum"" and sweet marjoram (""O. majorana""). They have a reputation for sweet and spicy tones, with little bitterness, and are prized for their flavor and compatibility with various recipes and sauces. Oregano is a culinary herb, used for the flavor of its leaves, which can be more flavorful"
"Merit. Allium hollandicum Allium hollandicum, common names Persian onion or Dutch garlic is a species of flowering plant native to Iran and Kyrgyzstan but widely cultivated as an ornamental because of its large umbels of attractive purple flowers. It is reportedly naturalized in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. ""Allium hollandicum"" is a bulb-forming perennial with scapes up to 90 cm tall. It has long, flat, strap-shaped leaves up to 60 cm long. Umbels are large and spherical, up to 25 cm in diameter, with many purple to reddish-purple flowers. The cultivar ‘Purple Sensation’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of"
"trees are now planted in the collections of the USDA's germplasm repository in Miami, Florida, and the Miami-Dade Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead. The fruit has a round, almost spherical shape, similar to the shape of the Cushman mango. The average weight is about a pound at maturity. The skin is orange-yellow in color with red blush covering much of the skin. The skin is thick and the fruit handle well. The flesh is moderately fibrous and is yellow in color. It has a mildly sweet flavor and light aroma, and contains a polyembryonic seed, an unusual trait for"
"grade from blues and yellows, through creams and apricots to pinks, mauves and reds. There is a restful White Garden beyond for contrast. The orchard contains fruit trees such as quinces, medlars, crab apples and pears are underplanted with spring-flowering meadow plants such as snakeshead fritillaries, camassias, narcissus, cowslips and lady's smock. The orchard is crossed by wide mown paths meeting at a central sundial. Originally four weeping elms were situated at the four corners of the garden, but they succumbed to Dutch elm disease in the early seventies and were replaced in 1973 by four weeping ash trees which"
"Vaccinium myrtillus Vaccinium myrtillus is a species of shrub with edible fruit of blue color, commonly called ""bilberry"", ""wimberry"", ""whortleberry"", or European blueberry. It has much in common with the American blueberry (""Vaccinium cyanococcus""). It is more precisely called common bilberry or blue whortleberry, to distinguish it from other ""Vaccinium"" relatives. Regional names include blaeberry, urts (Cornwall), hurtleberry, huckleberry, wimberry, whinberry, winberry, blueberry, and fraughan. ""Vaccinium myrtillus"" is found natively in Europe, northern Asia, Greenland, Iceland, Western Canada, and the Western United States. It occurs in the wild on heathlands and acidic soils. Its berry has been long consumed in"
"in racemes. Bloom time is from late spring to early summer. Its fruits are beans, which are 6-8 mm long and distinctively warty. The caterpillars of the rare moth ""Hystrichophora loricana"" are known to use ""Orbexilum onobrychis"" as their exclusive foodplant. Orbexilum onobrychis Orbexilum onobrychis, commonly called French-grass or lanceleaf scurfpea, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native to the eastern United States where its range is concentrated in the Midwest and Upper South. Its natural habitat is primarily prairies and riverbanks, typically in mesic or wet areas. It is an uncommon species,"