List of vegetables facts for kids
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list. Legal vegetables are defined for regulatory, tax and other purposes. An example would include the tomato, which is botanically a berry (fruit), but culinarily a vegetable according to the United States.
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Leafy and salad vegetables
Iceberg lettuce field in northern Santa Barbara County.
| Species name | |
| Arrowhead elephant ear | Xanthosoma sagittifolium |
| Asiatic pennywort | Centella asiatica |
| Arugula | Eruca sativa |
| Atibulnak | Rubus pectinellus |
| Beet (greens) | Beta vulgaris vulgaris |
| Binung | Christella dentata |
| Bok choy (白菜) | Brassica rapa (chinensis) |
| Borage greens | Borago officinalis |
| Broccoli (leaves / stalks) | Brassica oleracea |
| Brooklime | Veronica beccabunga |
| Brussels sprouts | Brassica oleracea (gemmifera) |
| Cabbage | Brassica oleracea (capitata) |
| Caraway leaves | Carum carvi |
| Catsear | Hypochaeris radicata |
| Celery | Apium graveolens |
| Celtuce | Lactuca sativa (asparagina) |
| Chaya | Cnidoscolus aconitifolius aconitifolius |
| Chili pepper leaves | Capsicum spp. |
| Chickweed | Stellaria |
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus |
| Chinese Cabbage | Brassica rapa (pekinensis) |
| Chinese mallow | Malva verticillata |
| Collard greens | Brassica oleracea |
| Common purslane | Portulaca oleracea |
| Corn salad | Valerianella locusta |
| Cress | Lepidium sativum |
| Cucumis prophetarum | Cucumis prophetarum |
| Garland Chrysanthemum | Chrysanthemum coronarium |
| Ground elder | Aegopodium podagraria |
| Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Endive | Cichorium endivia |
| Fat hen | Chenopodium album |
| Fiddlehead | Pteridium aquilinum, Athyrium esculentum |
| Fluted pumpkin | Telfairia occidentalis |
| Gnetum / Melinjo | Gnetum gnemon |
| Golden samphire | Inula crithmoides |
| Good King Henry | Chenopodium bonus-henricus |
| Grape (leaves) | Vitis |
| Greater plantain | Plantago major |
| Jute mallow / Melokhia | Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus capsularis |
| Kai-lan (芥蘭 Gai lan) | Brassica rapa (alboglabra) |
| Kale | Brassica oleracea (acephala) |
| Kalette | Brassica oleracea |
| Kerguelen cabbage | Pringlea antiscorbutica |
| Komatsuna | Brassica rapa (pervidis / komatsuna) |
| Kuka | Adansonia |
| Lagos bologi | Talinum fruticosum |
| Lamb's lettuce | Valerianella locusta |
| Lamb's quarters | Chenopodium album |
| Land cress | Barbarea verna |
| Leaf celery | Apium graveolens var. secalinum |
| Lettuce | Lactuca sativa |
| Lizard's tail | Houttuynia cordata |
| Malabar spinach | Basella alba |
| Mallow | Malvaceae |
| Moringa leaves | Moringa oleifera |
| Miner's lettuce (Winter purslane) | Claytonia perfoliata |
| Mizuna greens | Brassica rapa (nipposinica) |
| Mustard | Sinapis alba |
| Napa cabbage | Brassica rapa (chinensis) |
| New Zealand Spinach | Tetragonia tetragonioides |
| Orache | Atriplex hortensis |
| Pak choy (白菜 Bok choy) | Brassica rapa (chinensis) |
| Papaya leaves | Carica papaya |
| Paracress | Acmella oleracea |
| Pea (sprouts / leaves) |
Lathyrus oleraceus |
| Pitogo | Cycas riuminiana |
| Poke | Phytolacca americana |
| Purple bauhinia / Butterfly tree | Bauhinia purpurea |
| Radicchio | Cichorium intybus |
| Rapini (broccoli rabe) | Brassica rapa rapa |
| Red spinach | Amaranthus dubius |
| Samphire | Crithmum maritimum |
| Royal fern | Osmunda regalis |
| Sculpit / Stridolo | Silene inflata |
| Sea beet | Beta vulgaris maritima |
| Sea kale | Crambe maritima |
| Shepherd's purse | Capsella bursa-pastoris |
| Sierra Leone bologi | Crassocephalum biafrae |
| Soko | Celosia argentea |
| Sorrel | Rumex acetosa |
| Sour cabbage | Brassica oleracea |
| Spinach | Spinacia oleracea |
| Spiny amaranth | Amaranthus spinosus |
| Summer purslane | Portulaca oleracea |
| Sunset muskmallow | Abelmoschus manihot |
| Sweet potato leaves | Ipomoea batatas |
| Swiss chard | Beta vulgaris cicla (flavescens) |
| Tahitian spinach | Xanthosoma brasiliense |
| Taro leaves | Colocasia esculenta |
| Tatsoi | Brassica rapa (rosularis) |
| Turnip greens | Brassica rapa (rapifera) |
| Vegetable fern | Diplazium esculentum |
| Vegetable hummingbird | Sesbania grandiflora |
| Palm | Calamus erectus |
| Watercress | Nasturtium officinale |
| Water spinach | Ipomoea aquatica |
| Wheatgrass | Triticum aestivum |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium |
| Yao choy (油菜 Yu choy) | Brassica napus |
Fruits
| Species name | |
| Antipolo | Artocarpus blancoi |
| Armenian cucumber | Cucumis melo var. flexuosus |
| Breadfruit | Artocarpus altilis |
| Butternut squash | Cucurbita moschata |
| Breadnut / Seeded breadfruit | Artocarpus camansi |
| Bitter melon / Bitter gourd | Momordica charantia |
| Caigua / Achocha | Cyclanthera pedata |
| Calabash / Bottle gourd | Lagenaria siceraria |
| Calabaza / West Indian pumpkin | Cucurbita moschata |
| Chayote | Sechium edule |
| Corn/Maize | Zea mays |
| Cooking banana / Plantain / Green banana | Musa × paradisiaca |
| Durian (unripe) | Durio spp. |
| Gac | Momordica cochinchinensis |
| Galo | Anacolosa frutescens |
| Cucamelon / Mouse melon | Melothria scabra |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativus |
| Cucumis prophetarum | Cucumis prophetarum |
| Eggplant / Aubergine / Brinjal | Solanum melongena |
| Ivy gourd | Coccinia grandis |
| Jackfruit (unripe) | Artocarpus heterophyllus |
| Kabocha | Cucurbita maxima |
| Kiwano / Horned melon | Cucumis metuliferus |
| Kapas-kapas | Telosma procumbens |
| Luffa | Luffa cylindrica |
| Marianas breadfruit | Artocarpus mariannensis |
| Olive fruit | Olea europaea |
| Papaya (unripe) | Carica papaya |
| Pumpkin | Cucurbita |
| Pointed gourd | Trichosanthes dioica |
| Ridged gourd | Luffa acutangula |
| Snake gourd | Trichosanthes cucumerina |
| Spine gourd / Kantola | Momordica dioica |
| Squash | Cucurbita |
| Tinda | Praecitrullus fistulosus |
| Tipuho | Artocarpus treculianus |
| Tomatillo | Physalis philadelphica |
| Tomato | Solanum lycopersicum |
| West Indian gherkin | Cucumis anguria |
| Water melon | Citrullus lanatus |
| Winter melon | Benincasa hispida |
| Zucchini / Courgette / Marrow | Cucurbita pepo |
Chili peppers
| Species name | |
| Bell pepper | Capsicum annuum 'Bell' |
| Big Jim pepper | Capsicum annuum New Mexico Group |
| Cayenne pepper | Capsicum annuum 'Cayenne' |
| Friggitello | Capsicum annuum 'Friggitello' |
| Habanero | Capsicum chinense 'Habanero' |
| Hungarian wax pepper | Capsicum annuum 'Hungarian' |
| Jalapeño | Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño' |
| New Mexico chile | Capsicum annuum New Mexico Group |
| Peperoncino | Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens |
| Pimiento | Capsicum annuum 'Pimiento' |
| Sandia pepper | Capsicum annuum New Mexico Group |
| Siling haba | Capsicum annuum 'Siling haba' |
Edible flowers
Calabaza flowers
| Species name | |
| Artichoke | Cynara cardunculus / scolymus |
| Banana flower | Musa × paradisiaca, Musa acuminata, usa balibisiana, other bananas |
| Blue pea / Asian pigeonwings | Clitoria ternatea |
| Broccoli | Brassica oleracea |
| Broccolini flowers | Brassica oleracea |
| Calabaza flower | Cucurbita moschata |
| Caper | Capparis spinosa |
| Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea |
| Kapas-kapas | Telosma procumbens |
| Himbabao | Broussonetia luzonica |
| Pumpkin flower | Cucurbita |
| Purple bauhinia / Butterfly tree | Bauhinia purpurea |
| Daylily | Hemerocallis fulva |
| Jade vine / Tayabak | Srtongylodon macrobotrys |
| Loroco | Echites panduratus |
| Moringa | Moringa oleifera |
| Vegetable hummingbird | Sesbania grandiflora |
| Waterblommetjie | Aponogeton distachyos |
| Courgette flowers | Cucurbita |
| Squash blossoms | Cucurbita |
Podded vegetables
"Common bean", "kidney bean", "haricot bean", "pinto bean", "navy bean", and "green bean" are all varieties of the species Phaseolus vulgaris.
| Species name | |
| American groundnut | Apios americana |
| Asparagus bean | Vigna unguiculata (sesquipedalis) |
| Azuki bean | Vigna angularis |
| Black-eyed pea | Vigna unguiculata unguiculata |
| Blue pea / Asian pigeonwings | Clitoria ternatea |
| Chickpea | Cicer arietinum |
| Common bean | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Drumstick | Moringa oleifera |
| Dolichos bean | Lablab purpureus |
| Fava bean | Vicia faba |
| Garbanzo | Cicer arietinum |
| Green bean (French bean) | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Guar | Cyamopsis tetragonoloba |
| Horse gram | Macrotyloma uniflorum |
| Hyacinth bean | Lablab purpureus |
| Indian pea | Lathyrus sativus |
| Lentil | Lens culinaris |
| Lima bean | Phaseolus lunatus |
| Moth bean | Vigna acontifolia |
| Mung bean | Vigna radiata |
| Okra | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| Pea | Pisum sativum |
| Peanut | Arachis hypogaea |
| Pigeon pea | Cajanus cajan |
| Ricebean | Vigna umbellata |
| Runner bean | Phaseolus coccineus |
| Snap pea (sugarsnap, mangetout) | Pisum sativum (macrocarpon) |
| Snow pea (mangetout) | Pisum sativum (saccharatum) |
| Soybean | Glycine max |
| Tarwi (Tarhui / Chocho) | Lupinus mutabilis |
| Tepary bean | Phaseolus acutifolius |
| Urad bean | Vigna mungo |
| Velvet bean | Mucuna pruriens |
| Winged bean | Psophocarpus tetragonolobus |
Bulb and stem vegetables
| Species name | |
| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis |
| Banana pith | Musa × paradisiaca, Musa acuminata, Musa balibisian, other bananas |
| Cardoon | Cynara cardunculus |
| Celeriac | Apium graveolens (rapaceum) |
| Celery | Apium graveolens |
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Elephant garlic | Allium ampeloprasum (ampeloprasum) |
| Florence fennel | Foeniculum vulgare (dulce) |
| Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Garlic chives | Allium tuberosum |
| Heart of palm | Cocos nucifera, Euterpe spp., Sabal spp., Bactris gasipaes, Deckenia nobilis, other palms |
| Kohlrabi | Brassica oleracea (gongylodes) |
| Kurrat | Allium ampeloprasum (kurrat) |
| Landang | Corypha spp. |
| Lemongrass | Cymbopogon citratus |
| Leek | Allium porrum |
| Lotus root | Nelumbo nucifera |
| Nopal | Opuntia ficus-indica |
| Onion | Allium cepa |
| Pearl onion | Allium ampeloprasum (sectivum) |
| Potato onion | Allium cepa (aggregatum) |
| Prussian asparagus | Ornithogalum pyrenaicum |
| Sago | Metroxylon sagu, Cycas revoluta |
| Spring onion / Scallion | Allium wakegi |
| Sea beans / samphire greens | Salicornia spp. |
| Shallot | Allium cepa (aggregatum) |
| Tree onion | Allium × proliferum |
| Welsh onion | Allium fistulosum |
| Wild leek | Allium tricoccum |
| Manchurian wild rice | Zizania latifolia |
Root and tuberous vegetables
Carrots come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
| Species name | |
| Ahipa | Pachyrhizus ahipa |
| Arracacha | Arracacia xanthorrhiza |
| Arrowleaf elephant ear | Xanthosoma sagittifolium |
| Bamboo shoot | Bambusa vulgaris, Phyllostachys edulis |
| Beetroot | Beta vulgaris vulgaris |
| Burdock | Arctium lappa |
| Broadleaf arrowhead | Sagittaria latifolia |
| Camas | Camassia |
| Canna | Canna |
| Carrot | Daucus carota |
| Cassumunar ginger | Zingiber cassumunar |
| Cassava | Manihot esculenta |
| Chinese artichoke | Stachys affinis |
| Chinese ginger | Boesenbergia rotunda |
| Daikon | Raphanus sativus (longipinnatus) |
| Earthnut pea | Lathyrus tuberosus |
| Elephant foot yam | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius |
| Ensete | Ensete ventricosum |
| Giant swamp taro | Cyrtosperma merkusii |
| Giant taro | Alocasia macrorrhizos |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
| Hamburg parsley | Petroselinum crispum tuberosum |
| Horseradish | Armoracia rusticana |
| Jerusalem artichoke | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Jícama | Pachyrhizus erosus |
| Kencur | Kaempferia galanga |
| Lengkuas (Greater galangal) | Alpinia galanga |
| Lesser galangal | Alpinia officinarum |
| Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum |
| Palmyra sprout | Borassus flabellifer |
| Parsnip | Pastinaca sativa |
| Pignut | Conopodium majus |
| Polynesian arrowroot / East Indian arrowroot | Tacca leontopetaloides |
| Potato | Solanum tuberosum |
| Prairie turnip | Pediomelum esculentum |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Rutabaga (Swede) | Brassica napus (napobrassica) |
| Salsify | Tragopogon porrifolius |
| Scorzonera | Scorzonera hispanica |
| Skirret | Sium sisarum |
| Sweet potato (Kumara) | Ipomoea batatas |
| Taro | Colocasia esculenta |
| Ti | Cordyline fruticosa |
| Tigernut | Cyperus esculentus |
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa |
| Turnip | Brassica rapa (rapifera) |
| Ube (Purple yam) | Dioscorea alata |
| Ulluco | Ullucus tuberosus |
| Wasabi | Wasabia japonica |
| Water caltrop | Trapa natans, Trapa bicornis |
| Water chestnut | Eleocharis dulcis |
| Yacón | Smallanthus sonchifolius |
| Yam | Dioscorea |
| Yautia horqueta | Xanthosoma caracu |
Sea vegetables
| Species name | |
| Aonori | Monostroma, Enteromorpha |
| Arame | Eisenia bicyclis |
| Carola | Callophyllis variegata |
| Dabberlocks (Badderlocks) | Alaria esculenta |
| Dulse (Dillisk) | Palmaria palmata |
| Eelgrass | Zostera |
| Green laver / Gim | Monostroma, Porphyra, Ulva |
| Gusô | Eucheuma spp. |
| Hijiki | Hizikia fusiformis |
| Kombu | Laminaria japonica |
| (Red) laver | Porphyra |
| Mozuku | Cladosiphon okamuranus |
| Nori | Porphyra, Pyropia |
| Ogonori | Gracilaria |
| Sea grape | Caulerpa lentillifera, Caulerpa racemosa |
| Sea lettuce | Ulva lactuca |
| Wakame | Undaria pinnatifida |
See also
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