chairman is a fruit........suggestions? and Salvia sclarea #1

chairman is a fruit........suggestions?

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Answer by Brian K
I'm not familiar with chairman. But if it *comes from a flower* and it *contains seeds* then it is a fruit, botanically.

Peas are seeds. Peas in the pod is a fruit. Came from a flower and contains seeds.
Green beans are fruits.
Corn is a fruit.
Strawberries are actually vegetables botanically, and the "seeds" on the surface are actually fruits, each of which contains a tiny seed. The strawberry "flower" is actually an inflorescence of many tiny flowers.
Zucchini, pumpkin, and gourds are fruits. They came from flowers and contain seeds.

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Salvia sclarea #1


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Lamiaceae - Europe, Asia
Clary Sage
Shown: Inflorescence in bud stage

"Salvia sclarea, clary, or clary sage, is a biennial herb in the genus Salvia which is native throughout Europe and east and central Asia, but which was historically mostly found in southern France, Italy, Switzerland, and Syria.

"At maturity it reaches 1 m in height and has opposing, wooly-texture leaves that are 10-20 cm long and 6-12 cm broad. Its flowers appear in several clusters of 2-6 on the stem, are 2.5-3.5 cm long, and are white, pink, or pale purple in color. Clary has a strong and unusual odour that is considered unpleasant by some and very attractive to others.

"Today it is mostly grown in England, France, and southern Russia for the perfume industry." (Wikipedia)

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Photographed in U.C. Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Berkeley, California

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