Basic Information Common Name: Kerguelen Cabbage Scientific Name: Pringlea antiscorbutica Native Habitat: Kerguelen Islands, Crozet Islands, Prince Edward Islands (subantarctic islands in the southern Indian Ocean). History / Discovery / Cultivator Pringlea antiscorbutica, commonly known as Kerguelen Cabbage, is a fascinating and unique plant endem
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Pseudovesicaria
Basic Information Common Name: Pseudovesicaria Scientific Name: Pseudovesicaria Native Habitat: Central Asia, particularly the alpine and subalpine regions of the Tien Shan mountains. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Pseudovesicaria belongs to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, and its history is intertwined with the broader understanding
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False Bladderpod
Basic Information Common Name: False Bladderpod Scientific Name: Pseudovesicaria digitata Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine regions of North America and eastern Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Pseudovesicaria digitata, commonly known as False Bladderpod, is a fascinating plant species adapted to harsh environments in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Raphanus
Basic Information Common Name: Raphanus Scientific Name: Raphanus Native Habitat: Likely temperate regions of Europe and Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Raphanus, which includes radishes, boasts a long and fascinating history intertwined with human civilization. Originating likely in the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, radish
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Radish
Basic Information Common Name: Radish Scientific Name: Raphanus sativus Native Habitat: Mediterranean, Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The radish, Raphanus sativus, boasts a long and fascinating history, deeply intertwined with human civilization. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia, where wild relatives of th
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Rapistrum
Basic Information Common Name: Rapistrum Scientific Name: Rapistrum Native Habitat: Europe, Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rapistrum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, commonly known as mustard or cabbage family. The genus includes species that are native to Europe and Asia. The name “Rapistrum” itself is
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Bastard Cabbage
Basic Information Common Name: Bastard Cabbage Scientific Name: Rapistrum rugosum Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, Europe, and parts of Asia. Often found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and cultivated fields. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rapistrum rugosum, commonly known as Bastard Cabbage or Turnip Weed, boasts a history deeply intertwined
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Rorippa
Basic Information Common Name: Rorippa Scientific Name: Rorippa Native Habitat: Cosmopolitan (found worldwide) History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Rorippa, belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae), has a relatively unassuming history compared to some of its more showy or economically significant relatives. The name “Rorippa”
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Yellow Cress
Basic Information Common Name: Yellow Cress Scientific Name: Rorippa palustris Native Habitat: Wetlands, marshes, riverbanks, and disturbed moist soils across North America and Eurasia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Rorippa palustris, commonly known as Yellow Cress, is a widespread and adaptable plant with a somewhat understated history compared
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Pineapple Genus
Basic Information Common Name: Pineapple Genus Scientific Name: Ananas Native Habitat: South America, particularly Brazil and Paraguay. History / Discovery / Cultivator The pineapple, scientifically known as Ananas comosus, boasts a rich and fascinating history deeply intertwined with the cultures of South America. Originating in the region between