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Buckwheat Leaves

Buckwheat

Fagopyrum esculentum

Buckwheat, despite its name, is not a type of wheat but rather a member of the Polygonaceae family. It is closely related to rhubarb and sorrel and was first cultivated in inland Southeast Asia around 6000 BCE before spreading to Central Asia, Tibet, the Middle East, and Europe, and eventually

Alyssum flowers up-close

Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Fragant All Purpose Bloomer Also known as sweet alyssum or Lobularia maritima, alyssum belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbage, mustard, and broccoli. It comprises annual and perennial herbaceous plants or small shrubs with oblong-oval leaves that can grow up to 10–100 cm tall. Alyssum flowers are typically small