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This sweet treat that's popular on Valentine's day is made from cacao beans grown on tropical trees
Chocolate
Many Valentine's bouquets include flowers grown in heated/enclosed structures called
Greenhouses
These beetles, considered lucky and often heart-shaped when their wings spread, help farmers by eating pests
Ladybugs
This bright red fruit is the #1 fruit bought for Valentine's day treats
Strawberries
Farmers might give their cattle or horses this mineral block that comes in bright pink or red.
Salt block
Red roses need this plant nutrient - symbol K - to grow strong stems for bouquets
Potassium
These fluffy farm animals form strong social bonds and recognize each other's faces - even after years apart
Sheep
This circulatory organ is the largest edible heart in livestock species commonly consumed
This dairy product is churned until it becomes fluffy
Whipped cream
This type of fat found in avocados and many nuts is considered heart-healthy.
Monosaturated fats
This livestock species is known for strong pair bonds and is often featured in "lovebirds" Valentine's designs
Doves
Red food coloring for Valentine's treats is often made using this vegetable's pigments
This heart-healthy cereal made from oats is often recommended for as part of a diet to help lower cholesterol
Cheerios
This candy ingredient is made by heating sugar until it turns golden brown
Caramel
Red food coloring used in candies can come from insects that live on this desert plant
Cactus
Many Valentine's teddy bears are stuffed with fibers from this plant, sometimes called "white gold"
Cotton
Vanilla used in Valentine's treats comes from a long, thin seed pod of this particular flower
Orchid
The brand General Mills highlights heart health during this February observance
American Heart Month
These small white flowers help fill Valentine bouquets and look like tiny snowballs
Baby's breath
Male deer leave scent markings to attract does during this fall season
Rut
These heart-shaped candies with messages like "Be Mine" are made from which crop
Sugar cane
This spice, often paired with chocolate, comes from the dried bark of a tree and adds "warm" flavor to Valentine desserts
Cinnamon
This natural sweetener made by bees is sometimes shaped into hard candies
Honey
The spike in flower and candy purchases in February is an example of this type of consumer behavior
Seasonal demand
Roses are classic Valentine's day gifts, and most cut roses sold in the US are imported from this country that starts with a C.
Colombia