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    Collards, Chards and Dandelions: 3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens
    Collards, Chards and Dandelions: 3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens
    Collards, Chards and Dandelions: 3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens
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    Collards, Chards and Dandelions: 3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens

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    Scientific name of collards or collard greens is Brassica oleracea cv. acephala. The name ‘acephala’ means ‘without a head’; that is, this Brassica vegetable is formed of loose leaves unlike cabbage or other Brassica vegetables. It belongs to the genus Brassica and family Brassicaceae, the mustard family. It is believed to be originated in the region comprising of Western Europe, the Mediterranean region and the temperate regions of Asia.

    Chards or Swiss chards are of two types: Flavescens group and Cicla group. Scientific name of Swiss chard belonging to cicla group is Beta vulgaris var. cicla and that belonging to flavescens group is Beta vulgaris var. flavescens. Swiss chard belongs to the family Chenopodiaceae, the beet leaf family. Swiss chard, a vegetable of temperate climate, is believed to be originated in Mediterranean region.

    Scientific name of dandelion is Taraxacum officinale. It belongs to the family Asteraceae, the chrysanthemum family. It is a native to Eurasia and North America. Dandelion greens are grown for its edible leaves which are used as a leaf vegetable in many parts of the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAgrihortico
    Release dateMay 27, 2019
    ISBN9780463847602
    Collards, Chards and Dandelions: 3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens
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      Collards, Chards and Dandelions - Agrihortico

      Collards, Chards and Dandelions

      3 Highly Nutritious Leafy Greens

      AGRIHORTICO

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      Collards

      Scientific name of collards or collard greens is Brassica oleracea cv. acephala. The name ‘acephala’ means ‘without a head’; that is, this Brassica vegetable is formed of loose leaves unlike cabbage or other Brassica vegetables. It belongs to the genus Brassica and family Brassicaceae, the mustard family. It is believed to be originated in the region comprising of Western Europe, the Mediterranean region and the temperate regions of Asia.

      Collard greens-Brassica oleracea cv. acephala (Brassicaceae).jpg

      Figure 1: Collard Greens

      Plant Description: Collard green is a popular Brassica leafy vegetable grown for its thick, highly nutritious but slightly bitter, edible leaves. It is biennial in growing habit but for food purposes, it is grown as an annual.

      Collard greens are similar to kale plants. It has an upright stalk that grows up to 50-60cm in height. The plants can be grown throughout the year. Collard greens

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