Vegetables
Vegetables
-come from various parts of the plants including the fruit -they were harvested in the wild and in many placed of the world still are -they were domesticated in different parts of the world from different members of the family -combined, they increased nutrition value and added variety and interest to the meal
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbit Family New World Crops -pumpkins -squashes Old World Crops -cucumbers -melons,muskmelons, cantalope -watermelon
Chenopodiceae
Goosefoot Family -spinach -Beets
Lilliaceae
Lily Family -garlic -onions -chieves -leaks
Brassicaceae
Mustard Family Brassica Oleraceae Brassica sp. -cabbage -turnips -kale -leaf mustard -brussels sprouts -seed mustard -cauliflower -broccoli Raphanus -kohlrabi -radish
Solanaceae
Nightshade Family New World Crops -tomato -pepper -tomatillo Old World Crops -Eggplant
Apiaceae
Parsley Family -parsley -carrots -celery -parsnip
Capsicum frutescens
Pungent pepper
Asteraceae
Sunflower Family -lettuce -artichoke hearts -jerusalem artichoke
Capsicum annuum
bell/sweet pepper