Types of plants Flashcards
description of wild potatoes
originate from peru, purple ones are better (more pigmented contains anthocyanin)
wild cucumbers
from india, thorns growing out to protect seeds during reproduction, when done reproducing will turn yellow to ripen and thorn will disappear, taste sour, bitter
wild watermelon
sour and small
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wild corn
mexico, indian corn used as decoration, white corn is sweeter
wild banana
full of seeds small
tomato and its relatives
green not tasty, cherry tomato closed to wild tomato except its sweet
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rice
brown rice has husk outside (protects seeds and has nutrients) white rice doesn’t. when plant is ripe it will bend over
wild corn
from mexico, indian corn used as decoration, white corn is sweeter
wheat
people increased amount of protein in wheat. gluten allergy. 80% eat rice and wheat