Kiwi or Kiwifruit?

Hello! It’s week five of the first month of our blog. Today we’ll talk about the West and West Coast and the flowers and vines you might find there. When I glanced over my list and further researched each item, kiwifruit stood out. Why?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiwifruit

First, I didn’t know the true name was kiwifruit. Kiwi is actually a nickname. My research further revealed that kiwifruit is grown on a vine, like a grape, and cultivated in a similar manner. Did you know kiwifruit is the most nutrient dense fruit? Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C and potassium.

If you’re allergic to latex, you could be allergic to this fruit, because of its unique enzymes. Some of these enzymes break down milk and gelatin, so it is unsuitable for many desserts. Kiwifruit is great either raw or made into jam. Recipes are available at http://www.kiwifruit.org/recipes/

   

Christina, Betty, and I have learned a lot on our “plant” tour of the United States and we hope you have also. Now you know where to go when you need a flower for a bridal bouquet, fruit tree for a historical, or a strangling vine for a murder mystery. June will feature writing prompts, thoughts and ideas concerning weather so make sure to stop by each week and add to your creative wordlists. See you then!

Writing prompt for the week: He wrenched the kiwifruit from Anna's hand, and...

Flowers of the West

 Mountain heather

 Thistle sage

 Tolmie star-tulip

 Monkey-flowers

 Buttercup/Coyote’s eyes

 Rabbit brush

 Bitter root

 Foxglove

 Mountain lady’s slipper

 Yucca

Western Flowering Vines and Parasitic Plants

Bougainvillea

Jasmine

Grapevines

Japanese Honeysuckle

Kiwifruit

Flowering Trees

Horse chestnut

Silk Tree/Mimosa

Indian bean tree

Judas tree

Flowering dogwood

Chinese lantern tree

Crape myrtle

Tulip tree

Southern magnolia

Crab apple

Japanese cherry