Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
The formal name of the carrot family is Umbelliferae which refers to the upside down umbrella shape of the flowers of these plants.  This family could also be called the Umbrella Family! Here are some of the family members: Veggies: Celery, celeriac (celery root), carrot, parsnip and parsley root Herbs: Anise, caraway, chervil, cilantro, coriander, […]
The formal name for this veggie family is Cucurbitaceae – try saying that three times fast! Most gardeners call it the Cucurbit or the cucumber family. While this family does not include just cucumbers, see below for some of the members: Veggies:  Cucumbers, summer squash (yellow squash and zucchini), winter squash (acorn, blue hubbard, butternut, delicata, […]
The brassica family is also called the cabbage family. If you have been following along with the plant families, you know that the formal name is difficult to pronounce and spell. It will probably get rejected by spell check, but I assure you that it is correct. It is Brassicaceae! Here are some of the […]
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