The garden of the Casa delle Nozze di Ercole ed Ebe in Pompeii (Italy): palynological investigations

Palynological investigation in the garden of the Casa delle Nozze di Ercole ed Ebe in Pompeii revealed the presence of Vitis and Citrus. Citrus has often been said to be cultivated in Roman times, but no plant remains evidence for an early cultivation of this plant in a garden. Analyses revealed that, as already observed in other gardens, the ground was covered by herbs which were the same as those found in ancient and contemporary meadows of the Vesuvian area.