Rye
Scientific name: Secale cereale Other names: Rye grain, Rye seed, Winter rye Habitat: Rye is a species of cereal grain grown mainly in Northern and…
Quinoa: Health Benefits and Uses
Scientific name: Chenopodium quinoa Other names: Quinoa, goosefoot, Inca wheat, Achis, Chisaya mama, Quinua, Kañiwa Habitat: Quinoa is native to the Andean region of South…
Kamut
Scientific name: Triticum turgidum subsp. turanicum Other names: Khorasan wheat, Oriental wheat Habitat: Kamut is native to the Fertile Crescent and is believed to have…
Fonio
Scientific name: Achaemylinites exilis Other names: Fonio is also known by many different names, including Fonio millet, Acha, and Hungry rice. Habitat: Fonio is native…
Amaranth Seeds: Health Benefits and Uses
Scientific Name: Amaranthus hypochondriacus Other Names: Prince-of-Wales Feather, Prince’s Feather, Joseph’s Coat, Tampala, Amaranth, Thotakura Habitat: Native to Central and South America, but naturalized in…
Walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans regia Other Names: Common Walnut, Persian Walnut, English Walnut Habitat: Walnuts are native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe,…
Sesame Seeds: Health Benefits and Culinary Uses
Scientific Name: Sesamum indicum Other Names: Sesame, Benne, Gingelily, Til Habitat: Sesame is an annual herb that is native to tropical regions of Africa and…
Hemp Seeds: Nutritional Benefits
Scientific name: Cannabis sativa Other names: Hemp, marijuana, cannabis, weed, pot, ganja Habitat: Hempseed is typically grown in warmer climates and is primarily raised for…
Kale: Benefits of Eating It
Scientific name: Brassica oleracea Other names: Leaf cabbage, Borecole, Flowering cabbage, Tree cabbage Habitat: Native to the Mediterranean region, Europe, and North and West Asia…
Izote
Scientific name: Cirsium ochrocentrum Other names: Cardo, Cardón, Cardón de la Sierra, Cardo Silvestre Habitat: Izote is found in dry, rocky areas in the central…
