Corn silk are the long, shiny fibers that grow out of the end of an ear of corn. There can be up to 1000 strands on an ear and each strand of silk is a potential kernel of corn! People started referring to it as corn silk in the mid-1800's. God's Garden Pharmacy corn silk herbal tea is 100% corn silk.
Corn was first known as maize, it was domesticated by the native people of what is now southern Mexico. After the Americas were colonized by Europeans, corn was spread around the world and has become a staple crop in many regions. The most popular types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn and sweet corn.