Plant Sightings

Goji Berries (aka. Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum & L. chinense) are the fruits that are harvested from one of two similar […]

A symbol of long life and love, the Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis and W. floribunda) are vines that can twine up

Known as the “Elixir of Life” or the “gold remedy for eternal youth and longevity” among the Japanese Ainu aborigines,

Although the true wild origin of Hollyhock (Alcea rosea) is still debated, it is thought to be from Asia, and

The Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis) is a popular ornamental shrub native to the range of South Europe to West Asia.

Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) are well-known for their high vitamin A content, but are claims of better eye-sight too

Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is a Japanese native plant from the cabbage family that grows in riparian environments in the deep

Njansang (Ricinodendron heudelotii) is a fast-growing, deciduous tree reaching up to 50 meters, with large compound leaves and small, greenish

The Huasca Clove (Tynanthus panurensis) is a woody climbing vine (liana) with trumpet-shaped flowers from the Bignoniaceae family, known for

A member of the cabbage family, Horseradish (Armoracia Rusticana, syn. A. lapathifolia) is native to Europe and Asia and now