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As the Islamic month of fasting – Ramadan – comes to a…

By Tara Allen

Date Syrup Jallab

Apr 10 2024

There are many recipes featuring dates and their byproducts across many cultures,…

By Tara Allen

Ethnobotanical Uses of Dates

Apr 10 2024

Although eating the fruit may be the most well-known use of the…

By Tara Allen

Vanilla in Puerto Rico

Aug 12 2023

Vanilla also has a long history in the Caribbean, especially in Puerto…

Vanilla in Mexico

Aug 12 2023

It is in Mexico where Vanilla planifolia is said to originate, where…

Coquito

Aug 12 2023

The scent of vanilla has always been one of my absolute favorites. It…

A Vanilla Voyage: Exploring the Spice's Legacy in…

Aug 12 2023

Vanilla planifolia, commonly known as vanilla, is one of the most instantly…

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Tobacco

Aug 3 2023

The history of tobacco and the people who cultivated the plant have…

By Angel Tobar

Isabella Aiona Abbott: First Lady of Limu

May 8 2023

Before Dr. Isabella Aiona Abbott became the first Native Hawaiian woman to…

By Julia Lee Gosser, Amy Sahud

Fleshy Fruits

Nov 8 2022

In addition to being eaten straight from the tree or shrub, many…

Tubers/Edible Roots

Nov 8 2022

Plants use underground storage structures such as corms, tubers, and rhizomes to…

Nuts

Nov 8 2022

Pictured above are a few of the many species of nut-bearing trees…

Lenape Plant Medicines

Nov 8 2022

Lenape healers or herbalists use a large number of plants for treating…

Lenape Foodways

Nov 8 2022

The Lenape use hundreds of plants for food, including species that historically…

Plantways of the Lenape People

Nov 8 2022

The New York Botanical Garden is located on land that is part…

Ginger and Chiya

Aug 4 2022

Ginger, also known as Zingiber officinale is native to tropical climates like…

By Ang Lama

Aloe: The Plant of Many Wonders

Aug 4 2022