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Vegetables are plants raised for some edible part, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers. Vegetables exclude any plant that is thought to be a fruit in the culinary sense. The term vegetable also refers to the edible part of a plant.
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Spinach, an annual herb used as a vegetable. Spinach is native to southwestern Asia and has been grown in the United States since the early 19th century. See more »
Gourd
Gourd, the hard-shelled fruit of a climbing or trailing vine, also called a gourd, related to the cucumber, melon, pumpkin, and squash.
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Horseradish, a tall herb of the mustard family. It was introduced into North America from Europe.
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Kale, or Borecole, a hardy leafy plant grown primarily as a vegetable and forage crop.
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Kohlrabi, a biennial plant native to Europe and closely related to the cabbage. Kohlrabi has a swollen stem used for food and livestock feed.
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Leek, a biennial plant of the Mediterranean region, widely grown for food. The leek is related to the onion and garlic.
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Lettuce, a hardy annual plant native to Europe and Asia. Lettuce has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years for its leaves, which are used as food, chiefly in salads.
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Mustard, the common name for a family of plants as well as the common name of a genus of this family.
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Okra, or Gumbo, a garden plant closely related to the hibiscus. Okra produces a pod eaten in soups and stews and as a fried or boiled vegetable.
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Onion, a garden plant of the lily family, closely related to the leek, garlic, chive, and shallot.
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Parsley, a low-growing plant with finely divided, dark-green leaves. Sprigs of fresh parsley are used as a garnish on foods.
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Parsnip, a vegetable cultivated for its thick root. It resembles and is related to the carrot, but is white or yellowish and has a coarser texture.
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Pepper, the name of two unrelated plants and their pungent, aromatic fruits. Black peppercommon table pepperis a hot-tasting spice.
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Potato, a common vegetable used as a staple food throughout the world. It is also called the white, or Irish, potato to distinguish it from an unrelated vegetable, the sweet potato.
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Pumpkin, a sprawling vine and its round, golden-yellow fruit. The pumpkin is closely related to the squash.
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Radish, a vegetable belonging to the mustard family. The wild radish is native to western Asia; cultivated radishes are grown in Europe, America, and Asia.
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Rhubarb, or Pieplant, a heavy-leafed perennial garden vegetable related to buckwheat.
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Salsify, a biennial root vegetable native to southern Europe. It is also called oyster plant and vegetable oyster.
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Shallot, a perennial herbaceous plant native to western Asia. In the United States, the shallot is grown mainly in southern Louisiana.
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Spinach, an annual herb used as a vegetable. Spinach is native to southwestern Asia and has been grown in the United States since the early 19th century.
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Squash, the name of an annual plant of the gourd family and of the edible fruit it bears.
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