All Plant Families

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Cactaceae

Barbados Gooseberry, Garambullo, Nopales y Tunas (Prickly Pear), Peruvian Apple (Kadushi), Pitahaya (Dragon Fruit), Pitaya Mexicana, Xoconostle

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Apiaceae

HERBS & SHOOTS

Angelica, Anise, Celery, Cham-namul, Chervil, Cicely, Cilantro, Culantro, Dill, Fennel, Lovage, Mitsuba, Parsley

ROOTS

Arracacha, Carrots, Celeriac (Celery Root), Parsley Root, Parsnips

SEEDS

Caraway, Coriander, Cumin

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Asteraceae

CHICORIES & BITTERS

Belgian Endive, Celtuce, Costa Rossa, Dandelion, Frisée, Escarole, Puntarelle, Radicchios, Treviso, Sugarloaf, et al.

FLOWERS & HERBS

Artichoke, Cardoon, Calendula, Chrysanthemum, Longevity Spinach, Okinowan Spinach, Pápalo, Pipicha, Sochan, Spilanthes, Sunflower, Tarragon

LETTUCES

ROOTS

Chicory Root, Salsify, Scorzonera, Sunchokes, Yacón

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Brassicaceae

FLORETS

Broccoli, Broccolini, Cauliflower, Fioretto, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Raab, Romanesco

BUDS

Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Napa Cabbage, Kalettes

COLLARDS & KALES

MUSTARDS & ASIAN GREENS

Arugula, Bekana, Bok Choy, Chinese Broccoli, Red Mustard, Chinese Mustard, Yu Choy, Purple Choi, Mizuna, Tatsoi, Watercress

ROOTS & STEMS

Horseradish, Kohlrabi, Maca, Radishes, Rutabaga, Turnips, Wasabi

SEEDS & FLOWERS

Canola, Mustard Seed, Virginia Pepperweed

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Cucurbitaceae

CUCUMBERS & OTHER CUCURBIT COUSINS

Bitter Melon, Cucumber, Horned (Jelly) Melon, Luffa Squash, Sour Gherkins

MELONS

Banana Melon, Canary, Cantaloupe, Charentais, Honeydew, Honey Orange, Kajari Melon, Korean Melon (Chamoe), Long Watermelon, Piel de Sapo, Rich Sweetness, Watermelon, et al.

SUMMER SQUASH

Ball Types, Calabash (Opo Squash), Chayote (Patastilla), Costata, Magda, Moqua, Ridge Gourd (Luffa), Patty Pan, Zucchini, Squash Blossoms, et al.

WINTER SQUASH

Acorn, Black Futsu, Hubbard, Buttercup, Butternut, Delicata, Kabocha, Pumpkin, Spaghetti Squash, Tetsukabuto, et al.

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Fabaceae

BEANS, PEAS, & LENTILS

Dried Beans (many), Beach Peas, Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans), Fava Beans, Green Beans, Lentils, Lima Beans, Peanuts, Peas, Pigeon Peas, Romano Beans, Soy Beans (Edamame)

GREENS

Chipilín, Clover, Fava Tops, Pea Tops

TREE PODS & FLOWERS

Black Locust Flowers, Carab Pods, Huaje (River Tamarind), Ice Cream Bean, Mesquite Beans, Tamarind, Wisteria

ROOTS & TUBERS

Jícama, Licorice, Timpsula

SPICES: Fenugreek

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Lamiaceae

Anise Hyssop, Basil, Catnip, Cuban Oregano (Mexican Mint), Korean Mint, Lavender, Lemon balm, Marjoram, Mint, Nepitella, Oregano, Perilla (Shiso), Rosemary, Sage, Salvia, Thyme

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