Which type of flowering plant is commonly used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine, Sumac or Gentianopsis?
Sumac Sumac (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic: ܣܘܼܡܵܩܵܐ‎ "summāqāʾ" ("red, red shift, turning red"), Arabic: سمّاق‎ ‎ "summāq"; , or ; also spelled sumach, sumaq) is any one of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. The dried and powdered fruits are used as a spice in Middle Eastern cuisine. Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world, especially in East Asia, Africa and North America.
Hyacinthus orientalis Hyacinthus orientalis (common hyacinth, garden hyacinth or Dutch hyacinth), is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant, native to southwestern Asia, southern and central Turkey, northwestern Syria, Lebanon and northern Israel. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century. It is widely cultivated everywhere in the temperate world for its strongly fragrant flowers which appear exceptionally early in the season, and frequently forced to flower at Christmas time.