#botany

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

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

Plant cells are complex and varied, with different types of cells serving different functions. The various types of plant cells play an important...    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 a crucial part of the ecosystem, providing food and oxygen to the living organisms around them. But what are the different parts of a...    Read more

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

Plants are a crucial part of the ecosystem, providing food and oxygen to the living organisms around them. But what are the different parts of a...    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

Cherry tomatoes are scientifically classified as fruits, not vegetables. In botany, a fruit is defined as the mature ovary of a flowering plant that...    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