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Sesame in flower

Sesame: An Edible Plant With Herbal Uses

Sesame, benne, or sesame indicum, is a strong-scented, flowering plant commonly cultivated as a food crop. It has dark-green leaves with serrated edges. Benne produces white rose, or light purple, bell-shaped blossoms with pink streaks or spots. The flowers give way to small, sausage-like pods enclosing pear-shaped seeds. Though not very common due to its high-value oil, sesame is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful blossoms. Continue reading [...]
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