Vegetable Plant Families
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| Family | Members |
|---|---|
| Beet (Amaranthaceae) | beet, spinach, Swiss chard |
| Brassica (Brassicaceae a.k.a. cole or cruciferous) | arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, radish, rutabaga, turnips |
| Carrot (Apiaceae) | carrot, celery, chervil, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, parsnip |
| Cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae) | cucumber, melon, pumpkin, squash (summer and winter) |
| Grass (Poaceae) | corn |
| Legumes (Fabaceae) | bean, pea |
| Nightshade (Solanaceae) | eggplant, pepper, potato, tomatillo, tomato |
| Onion (Amaryllidaceae) | chives, garlic, leek, onion, shallot |
| Sunflower (Asteraceae) | artichoke, endive, lettuce, tarragon |