Plant Sightings

Celosia, aka, Lagos Spinach or Cockscomb (Celosia argentea), may actually be one of the prettiest vegetables in the world. Although […]

An important industry for Portugal and other European countries, The Cork Oak (Quercus suber, syn. Q. occidentalis) is native to

Most people take for granted the presence of Kiwifruit (aka The Chinese Gooseberry; Actinidia spp.) on the market and their

In the Victorian language of flowers, Gladiolus (aka. Sword Lily; Gladiolus spp.) carried the message of “love-at-first-sight”—an important message to

You recognize this little weed—it is so well-travelled that it has naturalized throughout most of the world. The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Calla Lily (aka. Arum Lily, Zantedeschia spp.) is a beauty long associated with purity and the Virgin Mary; and

The Greeks believed the scent of Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) able to transport a person to the land of Elysium where

 Though native to Madagascar, it is thought that this plant was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times and

This thorny living fence also makes delicious fruit. The Natal Plum (Carissa macrocarpa) (aka The Large Num Num) is not

The Blueberry Ash (Elaeocarpus reticulatus) is also bush tucker (bush food)! When the fruits are still firm, they are astringent