Eating Guide
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Umbrella PlantSchefflera is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs native to Taiwan. Schefflera is also known as umbrella tree or umbrella plant and has seven to nine leaflets grow from the tip of the stems and fan out, resembling an umbrella. The clusters of small... Click to read more.
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VetchVetch is a legume that is grown for stabilization in soil and as a winter cover crop. They have fern-like leaves and purple and white flowers that grow upward in a cluster.... Click to read more.
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VincaVinca is a genus of flowering plants, also known as periwinkle, in the dogbane family. Vinca is a trailing subshrub used for ornamental and landscaping purposes for groundcover. This plant is also an invasive species, smothering native plants and wee... Click to read more.
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VioletViola is a genus of flowering plants found mostly in temperate areas in the Northern Hemisphere. These plants vary in shape and size but typically have five petals and heart or oval shaped leaves.... Click to read more.
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Virginia CreeperVirginia creeper, also known as five finger ivy and Victoria creeper, is a flowering vine in the grape family found in North America. Each leaf has five green leaflets that join in the center of the stem creating something resembling fingers. The ste... Click to read more.
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WalnutsWalnuts are encapsulated by a fleshy green exterior that, inside, holds the hard shell and the waxy nut. When cracked open, you will see the edible nut meat which has either a light tan or brown coloring to it. The edible meat of the walnut weirdly r... Click to read more.
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WatercressThis is a water plant that has long stems with leaves that are curved in and in an oval shape. They also produce small white flowers that are found in clusters throughout the plant... Click to read more.
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WatermelonWatermelon is a flowering vine-like plant with a hard-exterior rind and a sweet juicy interior flesh. Watermelon, considered a special kind of berry, is cultivated with and without seeds. The rind is the smooth hard exterior of the watermelon.... Click to read more.
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Watermelon rindsWatermelon is a flowering vine-like plant with a hard-exterior rind and a sweet juicy interior flesh. Watermelon, considered a special kind of berry, is cultivated with and without seeds. The rind is the smooth hard exterior of the watermelon.... Click to read more.
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Weeping FigWeeping fig, commonly known as ficus, is a type of flowering tree. Known for its dropping branches and glossy leaves, it is a favorite to dove species. These are also one of the most popular house plants.... Click to read more.
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Western LilyThe western lily is a rare endangered lily native to the west coast, specifically in northern California and southern Oregon. These beautiful flowers grow from an elongated bulb. The six curled petals are a reddish color with spots, and have six gree... Click to read more.
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Wheat GrassWheatgrass comes from the Poaceae family. It is mainly grown to be juiced and can either be drank by itself or added to another drink.... Click to read more.