The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a root vegetable, usually white in color though pink, red,…

Purslane, also called Portulaca oleracea, is plants consider a weed in the United States and…

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, family Cucurbitaceae) is a vine like flowering plant originally from Central…

The potato is a tuber—a short, thick, underground stem with stored starches and sugars of…

Sweet peppers and chilies are both derived from the same species, Capsicum annuum. The pepper…

Peas are usually referred to as the pods or even the little, circular seeds of…

Parsnip is a member of umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family, in the genus, Pastinaca and is actually…

Parsley is the common name for a bright green, biennial herb of European…

Packed with vibrant flavor, onions are a staple food throughout the world. It is a…

Okra (Lady’s Finger), Abelmoschus esculentus, is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and…

Dioscorea pentaphylla also known as Mountain Yam, Five Leaf Yam, Wild yam, Prickly yam…

Nelumbo nucifera, under the more common names of the Hindu Lotus, Egyptian Bean, Lotus, Indian…

Romaine lettuce is a type of lettuce belonging to the genus Lactuca and native to…

Lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album) native to Europe and Asia is a relative of spinach and…

The chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius is widely regarded as among the most anticipated of edible mushrooms.…

Lablab purpureus is a legume which is cultivated to be eaten as a green pods.…

Also known as sunchoke, the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is native to eastern United States…

Ginger is the common name for Zingiber officinale, which was originally grown in China and…

Eggplant or Brinjal (Solanum melongena) is an important solanaceous crop of sub-tropics and tropics. It…

Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, is a small genus of perennial herb in the Asteraceae family. Dandelion…

Coriander or Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a species of Coriandrum sativum L. in the family…

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulagaris) is an edible plant in the family Chenopodiaceae native…

Chayote (pronounced chahy-oh-tee) scientifically known as Sechium edule, is the edible fruit of a tropical…

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum also known as Celeriac, Celery Root, Knob Celery, Turnip-Root Celery, Turnip-Rooted…

Cauliflower scientifically known as Brassica oleracea (Botrytis Group) is a cruciferous vegetable from Brassicaceae family…

Brassica oleracea gemmifera or Brussels sprouts, are correlated to other known vegetables in the Brassica genus such…

Carrot (Daucus carota) is an edible root vegetable of the Apiaceae family that was domesticated…

Petasites japonicus, also known as fuki, Japanese sweet coltsfoot, bog rhubarb or giant butterbur, is…

Burdock belongs to the family of Asteraceae; in the genus of Arctium, and known scientifically…

Beta vulgaris more commonly known as beetroot, Fodder Beet, Chard, Field beet, Chioggia beet, Fodder…