Eating Guide
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AgaveAgave is part of the genus of monocots, which is known as a flowering plant. Although it can live past two years, once the rosette (leaves) blooms it then dies.... Click to read more.
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AlfalfaAlfalfa is a type of perennial plant stemming from the pea family. It is a legume and the stalks and leaves of a pea plant. Because alfalfa is not a grass the way traditional Timothy, meadow, and orchard hay grasses are, it has a much different struc... Click to read more.
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AlmondAn almond is the common nut of an almond tree. They are oftentimes served roasted, raw, or sliced... Click to read more.
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AloeAloe Vera is a plant with just leaves and no stems. It grows between 2 to 3 feet tall. As it grows the leaves become thick with a green exterior. Inside the leaves is a juicy interior.... Click to read more.
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AmaryllisA small genus of two species that have flowering bulbs, the Amaryllis belladonna is the more commonly known species of the two. The better known of the two is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa.... Click to read more.
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AndromedaThis type of plant is found in seven different species that can be found in southern Asia, North America and Cuba. Leaves that are green or orange-yellow depending on the season. When the plant begins to bloom it will produce bell like flowers... Click to read more.
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AnemoneThis is a family of over 200 different flowers that vary in color and are found in clusters.... Click to read more.
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Angel's TrumpetThe Angel's Trumpet is considered a shrub/tree that has flowering that has a bright colored in the shape of a trumpet giving it the name of Angel's Trumpet. The colors of the flowers come in many different colors including white, red, and orange.... Click to read more.
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AppleApples are a common tree-growing fruit that are cultivated worldwide. They are usually harvested in the fall, but can oftentimes be found year-round in grocery stores.... Click to read more.
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Apple and Pear pipsOtherwise known as apple and pear seeds.... Click to read more.
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Artichoke leavesArtichoke is a species of thistle that is harvested for consumption before the flowers bloom.... Click to read more.
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Arum LilyThe Arum lily can grow to be around 4 feet or no bigger than 1.5 feet depending on the species of plant.... Click to read more.
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Asian LilyAlso known as Asiatic Lily, the flower you will see a variant of color, from purple, yellow, orange, red, and white. The flowering has between four and six petals.... Click to read more.
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AsparagusThe asparagus is a ground plant that grows slim green plants that are usually sold in stores... Click to read more.
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Asparagus FernThe asparagus fern is a perennial herb with green stems with leaves. in the spring you see small flowers from the stem of the plant. In the summer you will see berries that will change from green to black as it turns to winter.... Click to read more.
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Autumn CrocusThis plant will bloom in Autumn and is deadly poisonous. The flowers are found to be purple or a light pink.... Click to read more.
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AvocadoAvocados are fruits that come from south central Mexico and some parts of southern California. This fruit has a dark green look to the skin and is usually is rough. The inside is soft and light green and is edible for human consumption.... Click to read more.
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AzaleaAzalea's are a flower you fill find under trees and in heavy shaded areas. the flowering ranges from pink to white to a combination of the two.... Click to read more.
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Baby SweetcornBaby sweetcorn is premature corn that is harvested early so that the cob is soft enough to eat.... Click to read more.
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Balsam pearThe fruit has a very bumpy exterior with a long oval shape. The color of the fruit is usually eaten with a green exterior but is also eaten as it begins to change to yellow. The skin of the fruit is crunchy like a cucumber with a juicy interior.... Click to read more.
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BananaThe banana is found to be the biggest of the herbaceous flowering plants. colors can vary depending on the variation of the type of banana. The fruit is protected by a skin ( or peel) with stringy underlayer. The edible interior is soft and can be sp... Click to read more.
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Banana PeelThe banana peel varies in nutrition value based on the type and how mature it is. This includes fiber content, starch content and sugars. as it ripens the starches decrease and the sugars of the peels increase.... Click to read more.
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BaneberryThe Baneberry contains toxins that have a possibility of instant sedative effect on the heart muscles for people. The most poisonous part of the plant is the berries. ingestion of the berries could cause cardiac arrest and fatalities.... Click to read more.
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Barbados LilyThis plant has a tall stem that blooms an orange flower. the stem is surrounded by leaves that reach to half way up the stem.... Click to read more.
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BasilBasil is a part of the mint (Lamiaceae) family and is known as "royal herb" or even "king of the herbs." It has light green silky leaves, and the flowers are arranged in a terminal spike that are small in size and white. One of the main uses for basi... Click to read more.
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BeefThe meat that comes from cattle. This varies in look depending on the cut of meat.... Click to read more.
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Beet GreensThis is the leafy greens on top of the beet. The beet green has a red stem up the center of the leaf with the green leaf coming off of it.... Click to read more.
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BeetrootThe taproot portion of the beet plant.... Click to read more.
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BegoniaThis plant is found in tropical climates. The flowering is colorful and has bright colors such as pink, orange and white. The flowers will be seen in layers with petals overlaying each other on one bud.... Click to read more.
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Betel-nut PalmThe trees are tall with long drooping leaves. The fruit coming from the tree grows in clusters. The colors of the outer shells can vary from green, orange, red and yellow among others.... Click to read more.