Broccoli

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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).

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