#botany

Despite its spiky exterior and its common use in savory dishes, pineapple is actually a fruit! Botanically speaking, fruits are the mature ovaries of...    Read more

Black-eyed peas, scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata, are a type of legume that is commonly consumed in the southern United States and other...    Read more

Persimmon is a fruit. More specifically, it is a type of berry. A persimmon fruit is round or oval-shaped and typically orange-red to orange-yellow...    Read more

Red cabbage is a vegetable and not a fruit. While some people may confuse it with a fruit due to its vibrant and attractive color, the red cabbage is...    Read more

Black-eyed peas, scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata, are a type of legume that is commonly consumed in the southern United States and other...    Read more

Plants are essential to life on Earth as they produce oxygen, food, and energy for all living organisms. But how do plants grow? In this guide, we...    Read more

Red cabbage is a vegetable and not a fruit. While some people may confuse it with a fruit due to its vibrant and attractive color, the red cabbage is...    Read more

A nectarine is a fruit, not a vegetable. While nectarines are often confused with peaches, they are actually a distinct fruit with a smooth,...    Read more

Prickly pears are fruits. They are the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, which is native to the Americas. The fruit is also known as a tuna fruit or...    Read more

The largest flower in North America is the Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum). It is also known as the titan arum and is native to the...    Read more