Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum Milled fenugreek seeds are an ingredient in some curry powder blends. Description Botanical name: Trigonella foenum-graecum Popular name(s): Fenugreek, Greek Clover, Greek Hay Family: Fabaceae Origin: The wild type is native to Eastern Europe and some Asian regions (source). As cultivated plants, fenugreek also reached other regions and became native there. Height: Trigonella […]

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Black Locust: a brief introduction

Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a tree belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae) that is also known as the False Acacia. It can grow up to 30 meters high and shows its white flowers from late spring to summer. Distribution & Habitats The original distribution area of Robinia pseudoacacia was in the USA. As a […]

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Black Medick, Hop Clover, Nonesuch

Black Medick (Medicago lupulina) colonises some urban habitats and can be found along roadsides, on walls, between tram tracks in gardens or parks. If necessary, it can also survive in parking lots. It belongs to the legume family and is related to white and red clover, but not to the wood sorrel species. The flowering […]

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