FAMILY |
VEGETABLES in FAMILY |
Amaryllidaceae |
chives, garlic, leeks, onion |
Brassicaceae |
horseradish, mustard, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, radish, watercress |
Chenopodiaceae |
beet, Swiss chard, spinach |
Compositae |
endive, escarole, cardoon, artichoke, sunflower, lettuce, salsify |
Cucurbitaceae |
gourd, melon, squash, cucumber, luffa |
Gramineae |
corn |
Leguminosae |
peanuts, peas, beans |
Solanaceae |
tomato, pepper, eggplant, potato, tomatillo |
Umbelliferae |
celery, carrot, dill, chervil, cilantro, parsley, fennel, parsnip |
Other families of interest may include Convolvulaceae (sweet potato), Labiateae (basil), Malvaceae (okra), and Polygonaceae (rhubarb, sorrel).
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