Plant Sightings

Mulungu (Erythrina mulungu, E. spp) is a leguminous tree from several species in of trees in trade for medicinal use […]

The  largest of the North American Oaks, Valley Oak (Quercus lobata)! Though  many people think California only has Oak trees

Fenugreek  (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a spice with a maple syrup aroma thought  to have been originally brought into cultivation in

Naringenin  is a flavonoid found in citrus fruits, particularly grapefruit, as well  as in tomatoes, beans, water mint and Greek

Tree  Spinach (aka. Chaya; Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) is a leafy fast-growing  perennial native of Mexico and Central America. It can grow

Throughout the  world biodiversity is under threat. And the most threatened and  important biodiverse areas have been identified as ‘Biodiversity

Black  Pepper is from the dried and cooked unripe drupe of Piper nigrum vine;  whereas, white pepper and green pepper

Black Seed (aka. Black Cumin, Back Caraway; Nigella sativa) produces delicate and exotic looking flowers with inflated fruit capsules, but

Loves-Lies-Bleeding  (aka. Peruvian Amaranth; Amaranthus caudatus) is an ancient grain that  is not only nutritious but highly ornamental and exotic

Orris root (Iris germanica, I. pallida, I. florentina) may contain one of several  species of Iris in trade.  As the