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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.

What Is the Tomato Genus and Its Botanical Family?
Is a Peanut a Fruit? Its Botanical Classification Explained
Do Watermelons Have Stems? Explaining the Anatomy
Is Pineapple a Citrus Fruit? The Botanical Answer
What Fruits Have Seeds on the Outside?
Where Are Pineapples Native To? A Look at Their Origins
Is Paw Paw the Same as Papaya?
Where in the World Are Cantaloupes Native To?
Why Is a Watermelon a Berry? The Botanical Explanation
Is Dragon Fruit Man Made? The Truth About Its Origins
What Is the Fruit Family of the Mango and Its Relatives?
Are Strawberries Real & Why They Aren’t Berries
Is an Avocado a Stone Fruit? The Botanical Answer
Are Lemons Man Made or a Natural Hybrid Fruit?
What Is a Strawberry Botanically Classified As?
What Makes a Cucumber a Fruit?
Where Do Black Currants Grow? From Europe to North America
What Does Hawthorn Smell Like and Why?
What Are Cranberries Related To?
Where Does Cardamom Grow? From Rainforest to Plantation
What Is a Fleshy Fruit? Definition and Types
Are Pineberries Strawberries? The Botanical Answer
What Does Clover Smell Like? A Sensory & Scientific Look
Where Do Tomatoes Grow? From Wild Origins to Modern Farms
What Is the Smallest Fruit in the World?
Where Does Stevia Grow? From Native Origins to Global Farms
What Does Theobroma Cacao Mean?
What Is Marula? From Fruit to Oil and Liqueur
Is Coffee a Legume? The True Botanical Classification
Are Rambutan and Lychee Related?