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Amaranth
The young leaves and stems of the amaranth plant, consumed as a nutritious, mild-flavored leafy green vegetable across many global cuisines.


Artichoke
The immature, edible flower bud of a thistle-like plant.


Arugula (Rocket)
A pungent, peppery-flavored leafy green vegetable with deeply lobed leaves, often used in salads and Italian cuisine.


Asparagus
The young, edible shoots (spears) of a perennial plant, prized as a spring vegetable for its tender texture and distinct flavor.


Bamboo Shoot
The edible young shoot or cane that sprouts from the ground; used as a crisp, earthy vegetable in Asian cooking.


Beet
The taproot portion of the beet plant, known for its deep purple color and earthy flavor.


Beet
The taproot portion of the beet plant, known for its deep purple color and earthy flavor.


Bitter Cassava
Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca, is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root.


Broccoli
An edible green plant whose large, immature flower head (florets) and stalk are eaten as a vegetable.


Cabbage
A leafy green plant grown for its dense-leaved head, consumed raw, boiled, or fermented (sauerkraut).


Caper
The unripened flower bud of the caper bush, pickled and used as a pungent condiment.


Caper
The unripened flower bud of the caper bush, pickled and used as a pungent condiment.


Carrot
A tapering, orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable.


Carrot
A tapering, orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable.


Cauliflower
The large, rounded, immature flower buds (curd) of a brassica plant, eaten as a vegetable.


Celery
The crisp, long stalks of a cultivated plant, consumed raw or cooked for its distinct, slightly salty, aromatic flavor.


Celtuce
Celtuce, raw [USDA FDC: 169990]


Chard (Swiss Chard)
A leafy green closely related to beets, with large, crisp, edible stalks (often red or white) and mild-flavored leaves; used steamed or sautéed.


Chili Leaves
The leaves of the chili pepper plant, used as a vegetable or mild herb in Southeast Asian and Filipino cooking. They have a subtle, earthy, and often peppery flavor, and are not spicy.


Choy Sum
Cabbage, bok choy, raw [USDA FDC: 2685572]


Collard Greens
A loose-leafed brassica with thick, slightly bitter leaves, traditionally boiled or stewed.


Common Purslane
A succulent groundcover plant with fleshy leaves, used in salads and known for its high omega-3 content.


Corn
A tall cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob.


Cucumber
A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads.


Cucumber
A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads.


Drumstick
Drumstick pods, raw [USDA FDC: 170483]


Eggplant
A glossy, purple-black, spongy-fleshed vegetable, used in many cuisines.


Elephant Garlic
A large, mild-flavored relative of the leek, not a true garlic, with very large cloves.


Endive
A leaf vegetable belonging to the *Cichorium* genus; characterized by slightly bitter, crisp leaves, encompassing several types like Frisée and Belgian Endive.


Fiddlehead Fern
The coiled young shoots of a fern; prized as a seasonal vegetable for its unique, mild flavor and delicate texture.


Golden Samphire
The golden samphire is a perennial coastal species, which may be found growing on salt marsh or sea cliffs across western and southern Europe and the Mediterranean.


Kale
A leafy green vegetable known for its dark, tough leaves and earthy flavor, consumed raw or cooked.


Kohlrabi
The enlarged, round, edible stem/bulb of a cabbage species; has a crisp texture and a mild, slightly sweet, peppery flavor.


Kurrat
Allium ampeloprasum is a member of the onion genus Allium. The wild plant is commonly known as wild leek or broadleaf wild leek. Its native range includes southern Europe, southwestern Asia and North Africa, but it has been cultivated and naturalized in many other countries.


Lagos Bologi
Talinum fruticosum is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Mexico, the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and much of South America. Common names include Ceylon spinach, waterleaf, cariru, Gbure, Surinam purslane, Philippine spinach, Florida spinach, potherb fameflower, sweetheart, and Kutu bataw in Ghana from the Akan language It is widely grown in tropical regions as a leaf vegetable.


Leek
A mild-flavored member of the onion family with long, thick white/light green stalks, used in soups and braises.


Lettuce
A general term for any of the numerous varieties of leafy vegetable commonly used in salads, wraps, and sandwiches.


Malabar Spinach
A vining plant (Basella alba) with fleshy, edible leaves. It has a mild, spinach-like taste and a mucilaginous texture.


Mizuna
Mizuna , kyouna (??), Japanese mustard greens, or spider mustard, is a cultivar of Brassica rapa var. niposinica.


Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah, also known as mulukhiyya, molokhiyya, melokhiyya, molohiya or ewédú, is a type of jute plant and a dish made from the leaves of Corchorus olitorius, commonly known in English as jute, Jew's-mallow, nalta jute, or tossa jute. It is used as a vegetable and is mainly eaten in Egypt, the Levant, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Cyprus, Libya, Tunisia, Nigeria, and Algeria. It is called saluyot in the Philippines.


Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens — an edible leafy or root vegetable used in cooking.


Nozawana
Nozawana (???), Brassica rapa var. hakabura) is a Japanese leaf vegetable, of the brassica family, a form of turnip greens. It is a biennial plant often pickled that has been cultivated in the Shin'etsu region, centered around the village of Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. It is of the same species as the common turnip and one of a Japanese variety of mustard leaf.


Okra
The green, ribbed, edible seed pod of a tropical plant; known for its slightly sticky (mucilaginous) texture when cooked.


Onion
A pungent, edible bulb used as a vegetable, typically with a layered structure and strong flavor.


Onion
A pungent, edible bulb used as a vegetable, typically with a layered structure and strong flavor.


Pattypan
Pattypan squash is a varietal group of summer squash notable for its round and shallow shape, and scalloped edges, somewhat resembling a flying saucer. Pattypan squash represents one of the oldest domesticated varieties of C. pepo, with archaeological evidence showing cultivation by Native Americans in eastern North America dating back 8,000-10,000 years.


Pickled Gherkin
Small, immature cucumbers that have been pickled in a brine or vinegar solution, often with dill or sugar.


Pickled Gherkins
Small, immature cucumbers that have been pickled in a brine or vinegar solution, often with dill or sugar.


Pickled Gherkins
Small, immature cucumbers that have been pickled in a brine or vinegar solution, often with dill or sugar.


Potato
A starchy plant tuber that is one of the most important food crops, cooked and eaten as a vegetable.


Prussian Asparagus
Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, also called Prussian asparagus, wild asparagus, Bath asparagus, Pyrenees star of Bethlehem, or spiked star of Bethlehem, is a plant whose young flower shoots may be eaten as a vegetable, similar to asparagus.


Radicchio
Radicchio, raw [USDA FDC: 168564]


Radish
A pungent-tasting, edible root vegetable, typically small, spherical, and red.


Radish
A pungent-tasting, edible root vegetable, typically small, spherical, and red.


Ramp
A North American wild leek (Allium tricoccum), prized for its strong garlic-onion flavor. Both the leaves and bulbs are edible.


Rutabaga
Rutabaga or swede is a root vegetable, a form of Brassica napus. Other names include Swedish turnip, neep (Scots), and turnip. However, elsewhere, the name turnip usually refers to the related white turnip.


Scallion
Scallions are edible vegetables of various species in the genus Allium. Scallions generally have a milder taste than most onions. Green onions/Scallions have a long, delicate green stem that is white near the root. They have no bulb and a mild, sweet onion flavour. Their close relatives include garlic, shallots, leeks, chives, and Chinese onions. The leaves are eaten both raw and cooked.


Scallion (Green Onion)
A mild-flavored member of the onion family with long, delicate green stems (no bulb), used as a garnish or vegetable.


Sea Beet
The sea beet, Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (L.) Arcangeli., is an Old World perennial plant with edible leaves, leading to the common name wild spinach.


Sea Kale
A coastal plant (Crambe maritima) with large, fleshy, edible leaves and stems, often blanched.


Sea Kale
A coastal plant (Crambe maritima) with large, fleshy, edible leaves and stems, often blanched.


Shallot
A small, mild, sweet member of the onion family with a fine texture, often used in French cuisine.


Sierra Leone Bologi
Crassocephalum biafrae, also called Sierra Leone bologi or worow, is a shade tolerant perennial vine grown especially in Sierra Leone, often on trellises. Its spinach-like leaves are often eaten steamed.


Spinach
A leafy green vegetable with a slightly earthy, robust flavor, consumed raw or cooked.


Sprouts
Young, germinated seeds or legumes (e.g., alfalfa, bean, radish) consumed for their fresh, crunchy texture and mild flavor; used primarily in salads and sandwiches.


Summer Squash
Any of various tender, quick-growing squashes, such as zucchini and crookneck, eaten while immature.


Sweet Potato
A starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous root, with skin and flesh of various colors.


Sylvetta Arugula
A wild variety of arugula (*Diplotaxis tenufolia*) with a more intense, peppery, and nutty flavor.


Taro
A tropical Asian plant of the arum family that has edible starchy corms and edible fleshy leaves.


Tatsoi
Tatsoi is an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens. Also called tat choy, it is closely related to the more familiar bok choy. This plant has become popular in North American cuisine as well and is now grown throughout the world.


Tomatillo
Tomatillos, raw [USDA FDC: 168566]


Tomato
A widely consumed fleshy fruit, botanically a berry but culinarily used as a savory vegetable base for sauces, salads, and cooking.


Turnip
A round, hard, white or yellow root vegetable with a slightly pungent taste.


Turnip
A round, hard, white or yellow root vegetable with a slightly pungent taste.


Watercress
A fast-growing aquatic plant with small, rounded leaves and hollow stems, prized for its sharp, peppery flavor in salads and soups.


Yam
A starchy, edible tuber cultivated in tropical regions, serving as a significant staple food.