Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
The Solanaceae or the Nightshade Family includes many of my favorite veggies. Some people are allergic to some of the members of this family. Thankfully, I am not. Here are some of the nightshade family members: Veggies: peppers (sweet and hot), tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant and potatoes – Now don’t get all fussy that I included these […]
The official and long name for the Morning Glory Plant Family is Convolvulaceae – wow is that a mouth full! Veggies:Â sweet potatoes Blooms:Â morning glory, moonflowers and ornamental sweet potato vines Similarities:Â Here are some features that some of the members of the morning glory family have:Â heart shaped leaves, trumpet shaped flowers, tuberous […]
You might see the Mallow Plant Family called the Hibiscus Family or by the formal name Malvaceae. Just like the Grass Plant Family, there is only one veggie member. See below for some of the members of the Mallow Plant Family: Veggies: okra Blooms: hibiscus, rose of sharon, hollyhock, mallow and cotton Herbs: marshmallow Similarities:Â Â The […]
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