Chélidoine Description
Description
Stem erect, branched reached 30-50 cm high. It is cylindrical, hairy in places, and the wounds ooze a latex yellow to orange color due to its pigment, chélidoxanthine.
The lower leaves are stalked, those at the top are sessile. They are soft, pinnate and nuts (sometimes toothed), color a bit murky (especially below).
The flowers grow in [...]
Solanum nigrum Uses
Food
Although a large number of reports of poisoning by the consumption of plant parts of the Black Night Shade are aware, there is also a large number of documents relating to the use as food. First, the leaves are used as spinach-like vegetable, on the other hand, the ripe berries eaten as fruit. Many people [...]
Gardenia and its Symbolism
Gardenia
The gardenia is a plant of the family Rubiaceae from China, the scientific name of the most common species is Gardenia jasminoides. It is an evergreen shrub with dark green, shiny and smooth. Their flowers are white, like roses and are commonly used as ornamentals. A flower, placed in a cup with water, can perfume [...]