Thursday, February 18, 2010

Carob

The species of flowering evergreen shrub or tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its edible seed pods, also known as St. John's bread:

Carob Tree

It is known as St. John's bread according to some Christians that believe St. John the Baptist subsisted on them in the wilderness.

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