Broccoli
From Conservapedia
| Broccoli | |
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| Broccoli florets | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division Information | |
| Division | Magnoliophyta |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Brassicales |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Brassica |
| Species Information | |
| Species | B. oleracea |
| Binomial name | Brassica oleracea |
| Population statistics | |
Broccoli is a member of the cabbage family, similar to cauliflower and classified as closely related to it. 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).
