Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. Globally, maize is known as queen of cereals because it has the...
Sunflower seeds are harvested from the flower head of the sunflower plant. While the seed itself is encased in a black and white striped shell, sunflower seeds are white...
Flaxseed comes from the flax plant (also known as Linumusitatissimum), which grows to be about 2 feet tall. Its nutty-tasting seeds can be eaten on their own or crushed and cold-pressed to...
Sesame seed comes from the family of “SesamumIndicum”. It is widely naturalized in tropical regions around the world and is cultivated for its edible seeds, which grow in pods. Sesame has one...
Safflower (Carthamustinctorius L.) is an annual, broadleaf oilseed crop. Safflower was originally grown for the flowers that were used in making red and yellow dyes for clothing and food...
Common names to niger seed include niger, nyger, nyjer, or niger seed, ramtil, or ramtilla; its scientific name is Guizotiaabyssinica, which is an erect, stout, branched annual herb, grown for...