Maize (Zea mays) is a well known domesticated cereal grain first domesticated in Mexico. In much of the world it is also called corn. Worldwide cultivation of maize surpasses other prominent grains like wheat and rice. Maize must be planted in the spring due to its intolerance for cold weather.

Asian Rice is one of the world's most important staple crops. This annual grass, which was first domesticated in China centuries ago, accounts for a significant portion of the diet of half of the world's population. Aside from food, this plant is grown for use in wines, medicines, and cosmetics. It is also used in crafts and religious ceremonies worldwide.

Sandy bulbostyl is a resilient grass-like perennial native to sandy, moist environments. It thrives in full sunlight, forming dense tufts that display its thin, wiry stems. Its slender leaves, often overshadowed by more pronounced floral spikelets, give it a delicate appearance. The tight clusters of brownish flowers are distinctive, revealing sandy bulbostyl's identity even in diverse grasslands.

Wandering Jew has been introduced to North America where it is considered a noxious weed. It can be highly invasive - spreading across crops and pastures, outcompeting more desirable plants.

This tropical tree, the tallow wood, produces leaves that smell like almonds. Although this tree is sometimes cultivated for its yellow fruits, it is often found growing wild in southern parts of the United States. The leaves and seeds contain cyanide.

Slender cyperus is characterized by its slender, grass-like appearance with mostly overlooked but delicately beautiful features. Growing in tufts, this plant's long, narrow leaves emerge from a central base, highlighting its fondness for damp, open habitats. The stems display small, greenish-brown flower clusters that contribute to its distinction and appeal while also demonstrating a resilience to thrive in a variety of wetland conditions.

African basil (Ocimum gratissimum) has an accurate name since it is a member of the basil family native to Africa, although you'll now find it in many tropical and subtropical climates as an introduced species. This aromatic herb is used in cooking to flavor foods. It is also grown commercially because it's widely used as an essential oil.

Common bean is one of the most widely produced cash crops in the world, with 23.6 million tons grown in 2016. China is the largest producer of common bean, accounting for 79% of the market share. While common bean is known as a staple food source, the leaves can be used to trap bedbugs and the beans are widely used in a type of fortune-telling called "pharmancy".

Eragrostis atrovirens is a species of grass. It is found in the tropical and subtropical parts of the world.

Mauritanian convolvulus is a fast-growing, tropical vine often found entwined in trees of dense forests. Its heart-shaped leaves and large, trumpet-shaped flowers are distinct, frequently alluring to pollinators. The plant thrives in warm, moist conditions, its tendrils climbing towards sunlight, elegantly displaying purplish or pale pink blooms that signal a lush, fertile environment.

Ludwigia leptocarpa is also known as anglestem primrose-willow, and is native to the United States, mostly the state of Florida. It blooms yellow flowers all year long and is found growing in wetlands.

Andropogon pseudapricus is a resilient grass native to dry, open landscapes, adapting to harsh conditions with its deep roots and tall, slender stems. Its clumping growth pattern and fluffy seed heads, which appear in the warmer months, aid in dispersal by wind. Gracefully swaying, the plant provides shelter to fauna and stabilizes soil.

The leaves are pinnately divided with a strongly winged rachis (hence the common name winged bersama). The inflorescence is a spike.

Platycoryne paludosa is a marsh-dwelling herbaceous plant featuring an assembly of slender, erect stems. Topped with modest, typically yellow flowers, it's adapted to the soggy soil of its wetland habitat. Its unique bulbous base supports its growth in the fluctuating water levels, while the narrow leaves reveal evolutionary optimization for a life spent partially submerged.

African asparagus comprise a diverse genus of evergreen plants that can grow as lianas, bushes, or climbing plants. They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from rainforest to semi-desert regions. All african asparagus species vary in their appearance, which is dependent on their native habitat. Some species are grown as vegetables, and others are grown as ornamentals.

Desert rose is widely cultivated as a houseplant or as bonsai for its beautiful flowers. As a succulent plant originating from the Sahara and tropical Africa and Arabia, it requires a minimum temperature of 10 ℃ to survive. Its sap was used to poisoning arrows in Africa.

Barbed grass is a broad-leaved grass species with a very wide distribution, including Southern China, Central Africa, Madagascar, Southern India, and the Philippines. It grows in all types of low-altitude forests, preferring a damp and shady environment. It is sometimes used as animal fodder. Its seeds are transported by mammals when their bristles catch on passing creatures' fur.

Powderbark gardenia is characterized by its lustrous, dark green leaves and highly fragrant, creamy-white flowers that bloom in the warmer seasons. This evergreen shrub thrives in well-drained soils, often found in sunny to partially shaded natural habitats. Its compact form and shiny foliage make powderbark gardenia a popular ornamental choice, with flowers that attract various pollinators. Remarkably, the fruit grows into woody capsules, giving powderbark gardenia an additional ornamental dimension.