Author

Lauren M. Berman

An editor on Biology Insights’s editorial team, Lauren M. Berman covers food science and the botanical origins of ingredients found in grocery aisles. She previously reported on local agriculture and wholesale produce markets for a regional business publication. Berman holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and concentrates her reporting on where cultivated fruits and vegetables originate and how they are classified botanically.

Are Apples Native to America? The Fruit’s True Origin Botany
Is Kiwi Man Made or a Naturally Evolved Fruit?Edibles
Which Fruits That Are Not Man-Made Still Exist?Botany
Where Does Lettuce Originate From?Botany
What Is the Eye of a Potato and How Does It Work?Botany
Are Onions Fruits or Vegetables? The Scientific Answer Botany
Where Are Strawberries Native? The Surprising Origin Botany
Are Nuts Fruits or Vegetables? The Botanical Truth Botany
Are Oranges Actually Green? The Science of Why Some Are Botany
Are Peas a Fruit? The Botanical Answer Explained Botany
Where Do Durians Grow? From Native Range to Climate Botany
Does Pepper Grow on Trees, Vines, or Shrubs?Botany
Where Is Passion Fruit Native to and Where Does It Grow?Botany
Are Limes Man-Made? The Natural Origin of This Hybrid Fruit Botany
Do Lemons Start Off Green? The Science of Ripening Botany
Is Pineapple a Berry? Its True Botanical Identity Botany
Are Coconuts Berries? The Science of Fruit Types Botany
Are Watermelons Berries? The Botanical Answer Botany
Are Pistachios Seeds or Nuts? The Botanical Answer Botany
Are Oranges Botanically Considered Berries?Botany
Figs Are Flowers: A Look Inside Their Hidden World Botany
Is a Kiwi a Berry or a Fruit? The Botanical Answer Botany
What Is a Cucurbit and What Are Some Examples?Botany
Why Do Kiwis Have Hair? The Science Behind Their Fuzz Botany
Why Is a Tomato a Fruit? The Botanical Explanation Botany
Where Did Grapes Originate From? A Look at Their History Botany
Is a Cashew a Fruit or a Nut? The Botanical Answer Botany
Where Is Dragon Fruit Native? Its Origins Explained Botany
How Were Lemons Invented? The True Story of Their Origin Botany
How Many Types of Berries Are There?Botany