My son read an article to me this morning regarding bananas that I found quite interesting. In the article, the author spoke about how the banana ‘fruit’ was scientifically classified as a herbaceous plant (bush) of the Musacea family. In laments terms, this commonly called fruit that we eat is actually a flowering herb and a member of the lily family. Banana’s do NOT grow on trees in the true sense, since the banana plants have no wood fiber and not only that, scientists actually classify the banana as a berry based on the fact that berries are identified as being ‘many seeded’ with a ‘fleshy inner layer’; just like bananas.
As one of my favorite ‘fruits’, I knew about the nutritional properties and various culinary uses of the banana, but this little tid bit of info really surprised me to the point that I felt compelled to share my new found knowledge with anyone willing to read it; even if they did already know.
Since I am also a seamstress and a big fan of fabric textiles, I thought I’d ad a little pictorial tribute to highlight our sweet starch of substance, the Yellow Orchid Herb. After all, a banana a day keeps low potassium away.
artistic expression…. orchid family……
i love them…… they love them…..
my favorite color….. tropical home……
You are sure to find what you are looking for and a whole lot more!
