All About Goji
A goji berry is actually one of two very closely related berries, Lycium barbarum and L. Chinense, which are two of many small, red berries in their genus that are members of the Solinaceae family. This means that goji, although rare, is closely related to potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, tobacco and chili peppers, too. Other names for goji include; murali, Chinese wolf berry, bocksdorns, barbary matrimony vine, red medlar, matrimony vine, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, and of course, simply wolfberry. The berries are native throughout all of China, but likely came from the valleys between the Himalayan mountains in pre-history.
The small, lavender goji flower will appear as one to three flowers on each stem. It has long stamen in the center, and the oblong leaves are nothing out of the ordinary to look at, however, the berry is a bright red square looking oblong shape. The main area that you find these plants is in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Ningxia province in the west of china and the north central areas of China, respectively.
Although advertised as Himalayan and Tibetan Goji berries, they are actually grown in the Ningxia area and the Tian Shan Mountain region. The Himalayan mountains do not support their growth as the climate in this frigid area will not support this plant.
The United Kingdom has become a curiously common place to find goji plants. They grow in hedge rows in the areas of Hadley, Ipswich, Suffolk Sandlings, Bawdsey and Walberswick. They were introduced to this area in the early 1700's, which explains why one of the names for this plant is the Duke of Argyll's tea tree.
Goji berries are usually exported in the dried form, very similar to dried raisins because they cannot be shipped fresh. There is just no way to ship them from China to the west in their fresh form, as they would rot too easily. The Chinese use their fresh berries in a large variety of main dishes, mixed with rice, other Chinese vegetables and fish, chicken or beef, and they make healthy any meal. They are also use goji in a variety of teas and drinks there.
Other uses for goji include a flavored coffee made in China, Ale made in the New Belgium Brewery, and a wolfberry beer. The leaves are used in many Chinese medicinal recipes for inflammation and skin diseases. - 17274
The small, lavender goji flower will appear as one to three flowers on each stem. It has long stamen in the center, and the oblong leaves are nothing out of the ordinary to look at, however, the berry is a bright red square looking oblong shape. The main area that you find these plants is in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and Ningxia province in the west of china and the north central areas of China, respectively.
Although advertised as Himalayan and Tibetan Goji berries, they are actually grown in the Ningxia area and the Tian Shan Mountain region. The Himalayan mountains do not support their growth as the climate in this frigid area will not support this plant.
The United Kingdom has become a curiously common place to find goji plants. They grow in hedge rows in the areas of Hadley, Ipswich, Suffolk Sandlings, Bawdsey and Walberswick. They were introduced to this area in the early 1700's, which explains why one of the names for this plant is the Duke of Argyll's tea tree.
Goji berries are usually exported in the dried form, very similar to dried raisins because they cannot be shipped fresh. There is just no way to ship them from China to the west in their fresh form, as they would rot too easily. The Chinese use their fresh berries in a large variety of main dishes, mixed with rice, other Chinese vegetables and fish, chicken or beef, and they make healthy any meal. They are also use goji in a variety of teas and drinks there.
Other uses for goji include a flavored coffee made in China, Ale made in the New Belgium Brewery, and a wolfberry beer. The leaves are used in many Chinese medicinal recipes for inflammation and skin diseases. - 17274
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