Miscillany 2

Question 1

Answer 1

Cynara scolymus (Asteraceae)

Major producer: Italy, Egypt, Spain

Question 2

Answer 2

Asparagus officinalis (Asparagaceae)

Question 3

Answer 3

Pachyrhizus erosus (Fabaceae)

Jicamas

Roots (fruits toxic)

Question 4

cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower

Answer 4

Brassica oleraceae

Question 5

Brassica oleraceae

Answer 5

cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower

Question 6

Answer 6

Brassica campestris

Question 7

Answer 7

Brassica napus

Question 8

radish

Answer 8

Raphinus sativus

Question 9

lettuce

Answer 9

Lactuca sativa

Question 10

Answer 10

Cichorium intybus (Asteraceae)

ENDIVES (leaves) and chichory(roots)

Question 11

Answer 11

Cichorium endivia (Asteraceae)

Escarole (leaves) and raddichio (leaves)

Question 12

Answer 12

Apium graveolens (Apiaceae)

fibers are strands of collenchyma tissue

Question 13

Answer 13

Daucus carota (Apiaceae)

Question 14

Answer 14

Pastinaca sativa (Apiaceae)

Parsnips

pilgrims brought to U.S.

Question 15

Answer 15

Spinacia oleracea (Amaranthaceae = Chenopodiaceae)

source of iron and folic acid

Question 16

Answer 16

Beta vulgaris (Amaranthaceae = Chenopodiaceae)

beets, mangel-weirzel, swiss chard, SUGAR BEETS (source of sugar in most temperate areas)

Question 17

Answer 17

Saccharum officinarum (Poaceae)

sugar cane