Zamia maritima is a cycad, a taxonomic branch that has existed virtually unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Its thick, firm leaf...

The information contained in this post is entirely about the edible cultivated varieties of Dioscorea bulbifera. The wild air potatoes yo...

Eleocharis dulcis is commonly known as water chestnut or Chinese water chestnut. The edible part of the plant is the underground corm, whic...

Giant Vine Fern ( Stenochlaena tenuifolia ) is an impressive species with large fronds up to 4 feet in length. It makes an excellent tall...

Everything about the sword bean (Canavalia gladiata) is impressive. From the time the first true leaves emerge from the seed, until the p...

Taro ( Colocasia esculenta ) is a tropical starchy root crop. The large, "elephant-ear" type leaves can grow 2-3 feet long an...

Aechmea weilbachii forma leodiensis typically blooms during the late fall through early winter period. The inflorescence is held ere...

Katuk is an edible leafy shrub that thrives in tropical or subtropical climates. It's botanically known as Sauropus androgynus . Ne...

Billbergia amoena var. striata generally blooms in late fall or winter, but it looks good even when not in bloom. The flower spike featu...