Monstera 'Obliqua Peru' Arborvitae Thuja Emerald Green (Smaragd) Plant Me Green Monstera deliciosa borsigiana 'Albovariegata' Tropics @Home FunFactTuesday Did you know maize (corn) started out as a small grass? Yes, corn is grass; so if someone asks, "Have you ever eaten grass?" you can say all the time! Maize Nori Gladiolus American Meadows Here's a plant that has fallen prey to overharvesting. Goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis, is an herbaceous understory species of the eastern deciduous forests, with Indiana the heart of its range, according to NatureServe.