Camel's Thorn is a name of several plants belonging to the genusAlhagi, natural order Leguminosae, and the sub-order Papilionaceae. They are herbaceous or half-shrubby plants growing in the deserts of Egypt and the East, and derive their name from the fact that they afford a food relished by camels. Some of the species yield a manna-like exudation from the leaves and branches. Research Camel's Thorn
Cytisus is a genus of leguminous shrubs of the sub-order Papilionaceae, of the which the common broom is one of the best known British species. The members of the genus are shrubs or small trees, sometimes spiny, with leaves composed of three leaflets, and with yellow, purple, or white flowers. They belong to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and are very ornamental plants. A common species is the common laburnum (Cytisus Laburnum). Another species is the Alpinelaburnum (Cytisus alpinus).
*D'Arcy Spice D'Arcy Spice is an old russet apple once very popular in East Anglia. The full spicy flavour is best after a warm summer and the fruit stores extremely well, keeping until May. Research Cytisus
Dolichos is a genus of twining, leguminous plants of the sub-order Papilionaceae, mostly natives of tropical countries, where many of the species yield edible seeds, for example the soy bean. Dolichos sesquipedalis, which is also grown in the south of France, has pods a foot in length and containing seven to ten kidney-shaped seeds. Dolichos lignosus is one of the most common kidney beans in India. Dolichos tuberosus of Martinique has a fleshy tuberous root which is an article of food. Research Dolichos
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