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DefinitionValerianella locusta is a small annual plant that is eaten as a leaf vegetable. It has a characteristic nutty flavor, dark green color, and soft texture, and is popularly served...
DefinitionVanilla Essence and Extract Health Benefits/Vanilla Bean the resinous beans of the vanilla orchid are exotic yet familiar; alluring yet calming. Oh, sweet delectable Vanilla Bean!...
DefinitionVanilla planifolia commonly known as Vanilla comes from the long, greenish-yellow seedpods of a fragrant tropical vanilla orchid and is native to Mesoamerica – Mexico and...
DefinitionVaruna tree is a member of the plant (Capparidaceae) family and belongs to Genus Crataeva and, hence, the Latin name of this deciduous tree is Crataeva...
DefinitionVerbascum Thapsus, the great mullein or common mullein, is a species of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and...
DefinitionVerbena officinalis commonly known as common vervain, common verbena, simpler’s joy, holy herb, or mosquito plant, wild hyssop, blue vervain, Vervain, Herb of the cross, Prostrate verbena,...
DefinitionThis is an indigenous perennial; several species grow abundantly in woods, along roadsides, prairies, beside rivers and streams throughout the eastern and southern parts of the...
DefinitionVetiver, with the scientific name Chrysopogon zizanioides, is the genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae. Vetiver grows well in hot to humid climates. It...
DefinitionViolet scientifically known as Viola odorata is a small bushy plant that belongs to Violaceae Violet family. The plant is native to Europe and Asia but...
DefinitionVirginia snakeroot is a perennial plant found in hilly woods of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and the southwest states, Louisiana to Texas, of the...
DefinitionAmmi visnaga is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by many common names, including Visnaga, bisnaga, toothpickweed, khella, False Queen Anne’s Lace, Toothpick...
