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Plantago is a genus of about 200 species of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae, commonly called plantains or fleaworts. The common name plantain is shared with the unrelated cooking plantain. Most are herbaceous plants, though a few are subshrubs growing to 60 centimetres (24 inches) tall.
Asimina triloba is often called "prairie banana" because of its banana-like, creamy texture and flavor. Wild-collected fruits of the common pawpaw ( A. triloba ) have long been a favorite treat throughout the tree's extensive native range in eastern North America. [ 5 ]
Banana plants are among the largest extant herbaceous plants, some reaching up to 9 m (30 ft) in height or 18 m (59 ft) in the case of Musa ingens.The large herb is composed of a modified underground stem (), a false trunk or pseudostem formed by the basal parts of tightly rolled leaves, a network of roots, and a large flower spike.
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list.
Banana plants grow quickly, the Rainforest Alliance shares, reaching full height (from 20 to 40 feet) in nine months, then growing another six to eight months as the plant develops a crown of ...
Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some surprising plant varieties with a savory flavor are also considered fruits due to their seeded ...
Like fruit, vegetables provide important nutrients to prevent heart disease and may even boost cardiorespiratory fitness — the body’s ability to supply and use oxygen for exercise.
Scientific name Flavor Color Common name Abelmoschus esculentus: Vegetal: Medium-yellow: Okra Anthriscus cerefolium: Herbal: White: Chervil Asparagus officinalis