You might see the Mallow Plant Family called the Hibiscus Family or by the formal name Malvaceae. Just like the Grass Plant Family, there is only one veggie member. See below for some of the members of the Mallow Plant Family: Veggies: okra Blooms: hibiscus, rose of sharon, hollyhock, mallow and cotton Herbs: marshmallow Similarities:Â Â The […]
Plant Families
Legume Plant Family
While the formal name is Leguminosae, the common name for the bean family is the legume family. In this veggie family, there are members that you may not think of like peanuts. Here is a list of some of the veggie and flower members: Veggies:Â beans, chickpeas, fava beans, peas, snow peas, soybeans and sugar […]
Grass Plant Family
While the Cucurbit Plant Family has more veggies members, the Grass Plant Family has a summer favorite. There are some grains, a veggie and some ornamental blooms in the Grass Family or Poaceae Family.  Here are some of the members that you might find in a garden: Veggies: Corn While corn is in the Fruits Category […]




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