| Cichorium endivia | |
|---|---|
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| Escarole endive | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Cichorium |
| Species: | C. endivia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cichorium endivia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cichorium endivia is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Cichorium, which is widely cultivated as one of the species of similar bitter-leafed vegetables known as endive and escarole.[2]
There is considerable confusion between C. endivia and C. intybus.[3][4]
A plant of the vegetable type sometimes distinguished as "frisée".jpg.webp)
Cichorium endivia flower with Syrphidae.jpg.webp)
Seedlings
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Cichorium endivia L.
- ↑ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 17 May 2016
- ↑ "Chicory and Endive". Innvista. 2013-07-31. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ↑ "Endive | Archives | Aggie Horticulture". Plantanswers.tamu.edu. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
External links
- Endive and chicory
Media related to Cichorium endivia at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Cichorium endivia at Wikispecies
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