Plants that start with H

Horseradish is a plant with a thick, white root. People use the root as food because they like its strong, spicy taste. You can find horseradish in jars or as prepared sauce. It is commonly served with roast beef and other meats, or mixed into sandwiches and dips. The spicy flavor comes from the root when it is grated or crushed.

Hydrangeas are a flowering plant from Southeast Asia. They grow big bundles of flowers and look very nice put in a vase. Some types of hydrangea change colour depending on how acid the soil is. They grow blue flowers in acidic soil, white or pale cream flowers in neutral soil and pink or purple flowers in alkaline soils.