Below find a sample of The Seed Savers’ Handbook. Click on any heading and you will find the wild origins of that plant, its description and notes on varieties.
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How to Use
Browse plants by their common name. Click on a plant name to see the full details.
Sourced from The Seed Savers' Handbook (see more info).
AMARANTH
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
AMARANTHACEAE |
Amaranthus |
spp |
ARTICHOKE
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
ASTERACEAE |
Cynara |
scolymus |
ASPARAGUS
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
LILIACEAE |
Asparagus |
officinalis |
BASELLA
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
BASELLACEAE |
Basella |
alba |
BASIL
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
LABIATAE |
Ocimum |
spp |
BEAN
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
LEGUMINOSAE |
Phaseolus |
vulgaris |
BEETROOT
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
CHENOPODIACEAE |
Beta |
vulgaris |
BITTER GOURD
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
CUCURBITACEAE |
Momordica |
charantia |
BORAGE
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
boraginaceae |
Borago |
officinalis |
BROAD BEAN
|
Botanical Family |
Genus |
Species |
|
LEGUMINOSAE |
Vicia |
fava |
