Blueberry
A Blueberry bush is a perennial, flowering plant that produces small, sweet, and round berries known as blueberries, which are typically blue or purple and have a protective waxy coating.
Other Names: Blueberry, Swamp Blueberry, Tall Huckleberry
Type: Shrub
Culinary Category: Fruit
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Rosemary
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fragrant evergreen herb with needle-like leaves, commonly used in cooking and having a woody, perennial growth habit. Leaves are the primary photosynthetic structures of plants, essential for the process of converting sunlight into energy.
Other Names: Rosmarinus officinalis, Compass Plant
Type: Shrub
Culinary Category: Herb
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Pepper
A Pepper plant is a flowering plant known for its edible and sometimes spicy fruit, commonly referred to as peppers. These plants can vary greatly in size and heat, making them a versatile addition to both gardens and kitchens worldwide.
Other Names: Chili pepper, Bell pepper, Sweet pepper
Type: Herbaceous
Culinary Category: Vegetable
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Tomato
A Tomato plant is a herbaceous plant that typically grows to about 1-3 meters in height, and it produces red, edible fruits known as tomatoes, which are a popular vegetable in culinary use.
Other Names: Tomato, Tomate
Type: Herbaceous plant
Culinary Category: Vegetable
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Okra
The Okra plant is a flowering plant known for its edible green pods, which have a unique mucilaginous texture when cooked. The Okra pod, often used in soups and stews, is a staple in many culinary traditions around the world.
Other Names: Lady's fingers, Gumbo
Type: Flowering plant
Culinary Category: Vegetable
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Pear Tree
The pear tree, a deciduous tree in the genus Pyrus, is widely cultivated for its edible fruit, the pear, which is sweet and juicy with a distinctive shape and texture.
Other Names: Common Pear, European Pear
Type: Deciduous Tree
Culinary Category: Fruit
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Muscadine
Muscadine vines are robust grapevines native to the southeastern United States, producing thick-skinned edible berries known as muscadines.
Other Names: Scuppernong, Bullace
Type: Deciduous vine
Culinary Category: Fruit
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Cucumber
The cucumber plant is a sprawling vine that belongs to the gourd family, characterized by its elongated, cylindrical green fruit commonly used in culinary dishes worldwide.
Other Names: Gherkin, Pickle (when pickled)
Type: Herbaceous vine
Culinary Category: Fruit (though used as a vegetable)
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Blackberry
Blackberry plants are perennial shrubs known for their delicious dark-colored fruit, featuring arching canes and thorny stems, while blackberries themselves are aggregates of drupelets, each containing a seed.
Other Names: Bramble, Brambleberry
Type: Perennial shrub
Culinary Category: Fruit
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Carrot
The carrot plant is a root vegetable known for its elongated orange taproot, which is consumed globally as a nutritious food. The leafy greens grow above ground, while the edible root develops underground.
Other Names: Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
Type: Root vegetable
Culinary Category: Vegetable
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