Basic Information Common Name: Virginia Stock Scientific Name: Malcolmia maritima Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Malcolmia maritima, commonly known as Virginia Stock, is a charming and easily cultivated annual flowering plant that has graced gardens for centuries. Its origins trace back to the
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Matthiola
Basic Information Common Name: Matthiola Scientific Name: Matthiola Native Habitat: Mediterranean regions of Europe and Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator Matthiola, commonly known as Stock or Gillyflower, boasts a rich history intertwined with human appreciation for its beauty and fragrance. The plant’s origins are deeply rooted in the
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Stock
Basic Information Common Name: Stock Scientific Name: Matthiola incana Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Matthiola incana, commonly known as stock, is a flowering plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes familiar vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and mustard. Its history is interwoven with
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Evening Stock
Basic Information Common Name: Evening Stock Scientific Name: Matthiola longipetala Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, particularly Greece and Turkey. History / Discovery / Cultivator Matthiola longipetala, commonly known as Evening Stock or Night-Scented Stock, boasts a history intertwined with both its captivating fragrance and its resilient n
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Myagrum
Basic Information Common Name: Myagrum Scientific Name: Myagrum Native Habitat: Mediterranean region, particularly Southern Europe and North Africa. History / Discovery / Cultivator Myagrum, belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, has a relatively unassuming history compared to some of its more flamboyant botanical cousins. Its presence in
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Musk Weed
Basic Information Common Name: Musk Weed Scientific Name: Myagrum perfoliatum Native Habitat: Mediterranean Basin, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Myagrum perfoliatum, commonly known as Musk Weed, is a plant with a history deeply rooted in the agricultural practices of the Mediterranean and Western Asian regions. While a specific R
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Watercress
Basic Information Common Name: Watercress Scientific Name: Nasturtium officinale Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Watercress, Nasturtium officinale, boasts a history as rich and vibrant as its peppery flavor. Its consumption dates back millennia, with evidence suggesting that it was a staple food in the diets of the
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Neslia
Basic Information Common Name: Neslia Scientific Name: Neslia Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator *Neslia* is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Brassicaceae, also known as the mustard family. While not as widely cultivated or popularized as some of its more famous relatives like broccoli or
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Ball Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Ball Mustard Scientific Name: Neslia paniculata Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Neslia paniculata, commonly known as Ball Mustard, is a widespread annual weed belonging to the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Its history is intertwined with agriculture, as it has been a persistent presen
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Noccaea
Basic Information Common Name: Noccaea Scientific Name: Noccaea Native Habitat: Primarily alpine and subalpine regions of Europe and Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Noccaea belongs to the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as the mustard or cabbage family. The history of Noccaea is interwoven with botanical exploration and taxonom