Description: https://youtu.be/UHtuoNcNipQ?si=ZiC01WgEmw2DsOm4When the Spanish discovered America in the early 1500s, plants were some of the main things they were looking for. But Florida has no good plants. At least not by 15th century standards. No Black Pepper vines, no Cinnamon, Cloves, or Cardamom seeds. No coffee, cassava, or sugar. Nothing. Except for Prickly Pear Cactus. A plant the Spaniards recognized immediately. Not for its edible or medicinal qualities. They wanted it for a reason more frivolous... The Prickly Pear is not only the food source for about 70% of the world, but it is also the main food source for the plant scale insect known as Cochineal. When the female insects are mature, they are harvested from the cactus, dried and then crushed. When the powdered insect is mixed into boiling water it produces a beautiful and lasting red dye. One that was worth its weight in gold to all of Europe.
Price: 13.5 USD
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-26T23:02:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Brand: Unbranded
Color: Red
