Swiss chard
Title | Info |
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Common name | Chard, Swiss |
Scientific name | Beta vulgaris var. cicla |
Taxonomic group | Chenopodiaceae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Economic botany | Food plants |
Food plants | Vegetables |
Swiss chard. Of the same species as the beet, this form is cultivated for its edible leaves; it has no edible root.