less than 1% of vanilla flavoring is actually derived from the vanilla orchid plant? While vanilla is one of the most common kitchen spices, it wasn't always that way. Vanilla used to be one of ...

From custard to candles, we live in a world suffused with vanilla, and the plant that produces it is in danger. Extracted from the bean pod of a delicate orchid, vanilla must be grown under ...

Mmm, wrinkly beans soaked for months in a volatile fermented liquid, turning it a nice light brown color. That doesn’t strike ...

vanilla. Commenting on the study, Dr Trevor Dines, of the wild plant conservation charity, Plantlife, said orchids have a host of unique features that make them special and instantly recognisable.