Broccoli
From Conservapedia
| Broccoli | |
|---|---|
| Broccoli florets | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Brassicales |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Brassica |
| Species | B. oleracea |
| Binomial name | Brassica oleracea |
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, and is closely related to cauliflower. Because of its different components, broccoli provides a range of tastes and textures, from soft and flowery (the floret) to fibrous and crunchy (the stem and stalk).
