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Due to their mucilaginous property they are often sprouted on clay or other porous materials. It was cultivated by the Aztec in pre-Columbian times, and was so valued that it was given as an annual tribute by the people to the rulers.

* Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous plant. Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal.

* Secretions from the roots of growing plants have an insecticidal effect on the soil, effective against nematodes and to some extent against keeled slugs. About 35 kilos of oil can be extracted from 1 hectare of the plant (yielding 2,500 kilos of flowers...

* The leaves lose their flavour if the are cooked for any length of time and so are best used raw or added to cooked dishes only a few minutes before the cooking is complete. * Depending on where it is grown, is either a perennial or annual herb.

It is native to northern Africa. Commonly known as Smooth Luffa and Egyptian Luffa , sometimes under the obsolete name Luffa cylindrica and frequently misspelt "Luffa aegyptica", it is cultivated and grown for its fruit.

The cumin plant grows to 30–50 cm (0.98–1.64 ft) tall and is harvested by hand. * Cumin is an aromatic, astringent herb that benefits the digestive system and acts as a stimulant to the sexual organs.

It is an early bush zucchini that produces a high yield of straight dark green cylindrical fruit. * This is an Heirloom favorite. Mature in 45 to 65 days. * The fruits are loaded with vitamins and minerals yet low in calories!

About 40 varieties are currently cultivated. It has a slightly sour and salty taste and is eaten throughout much of Europe, the middle east, Asia, and Mexico * Although purslane is considered a weed in the United States, it may be eaten as a leaf vegetable.

* Bidens cernua, commonly called called nodding beggarticks[4] or nodding bur-marigold, is an herbaceous plant native to North America. Bur Marigold seeds are sometimes eaten by ducks.

Flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds and butterflies. Cultivated varieties include orange-red, pink, salmon, red, white, and scarlet, and include bi-colored varieties. The hairy leaves, scalloped on the edges, are pea green, varying in size, all the...

The high fiber content of parsnips may help prevent constipation and reduce blood cholesterol levels. * The consumption of parsnips has potential health benefits. * The parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a root vegetable closely related to the carrot.

There is a report that secretions from the roots can be effective in controlling nematodes in the soil, but this has not been substantiated. Autumn sowings succeed in mild areas. The seed usually germinates within 10 - 18 days at 15°c.

It has very soft serrated leaves that can grow up to 4 inches wide. * It is native to tropical Africa and southern India. * Leonotis nepetifolia is known in Trinidad as shandilay and the leaves are brewed as a tea for fever, coughs, womb prolapse and...

The seed usually germinates within 1 - 2 weeks at 20°c. A very bitter tea brewed from the roots is analgesic and is also used as a love potion. Give the plants some protection, such as a cloche, until they are growing away well.

* The leaves contain 'stevioside', a substance that is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. * The leaves have a very sweet liquorice-like flavour. * The dried leaves can be ground and used as a sweetener or soaked in water and the liquid used in making preserves.

Numerous lavender rays surround a yellow center. It is native to northern Mexico and the southwestern and central United States, where it grows in several types of habitat. Flowers violet blue or white.

* This variety of seed will produce gourds common for making birdhouses.

* Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer. * It is occasionally seen on the California coast where it is an introduced species and landscaping...

* Plants grow in sandy soils in open areas and are often found on disturbed ground. * The species range in the eastern part of the USA is increasing as plants are used in landscaping.

* In the laboratory it is a model organism,[6] for example containing the gene DEFICIENS which provides the letter "D" in the acronym MADS-box for a family of genes which are important in plant development.

* Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grown herbaceous plant. Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth; an atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal.

It is used in a number of proprietary medicines for treating skin, circulatory and kidney disorders. The species is commonly known as Virginia snakeroot and is native to eastern North America, from Connecticut to southern Michigan and south to Texas and...

It is native to Europe and Asia; in the USA it grows best in American Horticultural Society zones 8 to 1. It is a fairly short variety, growing only to 3 feet high. Like many members of that genus, it is prized by gardeners for its showy flowers.

Roughly 85 days after germinating, acorn squash are ready to be harvested. * Although considered a "winter" squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species as all "summer" squashes (including zucchini and yellow crookneck squash).

Its dark green leaves can be used much like spinach, raw in salads or steamed. * Corn salad, also known as mache or lamb's lettuce, grows in a low rosette with spatulate leaves up to 15.2 cm long.

It is said to deter Japanese beetle and tomato hornworms. * Borage , also known as starflower is an annual herb originating in Syria , but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America.

* It matures in 90 days from seed and produces 3-4 lb. * It is very productive and a vigorous grower. * It is recommended to be grown in full sun. * Seeds germinate in 10-15 days. * Hearts of Gold is an Heirloom Variety of cantaloupe developed by Roland...