Table 2 Plant list and data distribution in fruits, stem-, bulb- and inflorescence vegetables, and herbs.

From: An international literature-based dataset on metallic trace element contamination in kitchen garden plants

Plant class

Plant common name and data distribution

Fruits 302 experiments (4.6%)

Grape, grapevine (Vitis vinifera), 31.8%

Apple (Malus domestica), 13.2%

Plum (Prunus domestica), 10.3%

Strawberry (Fragaria), 9.9%

Pear (Pyrus communis), 6.3%

Fig (Ficus carica), 6.0%

Peach (Prunus persica), 5.6%

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), 3.0%

Cherry (sour) (Prunus cerasus), 2.3%

Lemon (Citrus sinensis), 2.3%

Melon (Cucumis melo), 2.3%

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), 2.0%

Chestnut (Castanea sp.), 1.0%

Mulberry (Morus sp.), 1.0%

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), 1.0%

Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), 0.7%

Walnut (Juglans regia), 0.7%

Gooseberry (Ribes rubrum), 0.3%

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), 0.3%

Stem vegetables 255 experiments (3.9%)

Leek (Allium porrum), 78.4%

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris) 14.6%

Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes), 2.7%

Celery (Apium graveolens) 2.3%

Rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum), 2%

Asparagus lettuce (Lactuca sativa), 1.5%

Bulb vegetables 198 experiments (3.0%)

Onion (bulb) (Allium cepa), 80.3%

Garlic (Allium sativum), 14.1%

Shallot (Allium ascalonicum), 5.6%

Herbs 173 experiments (2.6%)

Onion (leaves), spring onion (Allium cepa), 22.5%

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), 20.8%

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), 14.5%

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), 11.0%

Mint (Mentha spicata), 9.2%

Basil (Ocimum basilicum), 6.4%

Welsh onion or japanese bunching onion (Allium fistulosum), 5.2%

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), 4.0%

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum), 1.7%

Garlic chives or Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum), 1.7%

Oregano (Origanum vulgare), 1.7%

Dill (Anethum graveolens), 1.2%

Legumes 167 experiments (2.5%)

Dry bean, kidney bean, flageolet (Phaesolus vulgaris), 32.1%

Green or garden pea (Pisum sativum), 23.8%

Sweet Corn (Zea mays), 21.4%

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), 10.7%

Broad bean or Faba bean (Vicia faba), 4.2%

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum), 3.6%

Mung bean (Vigna radiata), 3.0%

Wrinkled pea, Field pea (Pisum sativum), 1.2%

Inflorescence vegetables 89 experiments (1.4%)

Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis), 57.3%

Globe artichoke (Cynara scolymus), 27.0%

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica), 15.7%