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A head of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis group) grows in the ground, surrounded by large green leaves and soil. cauliflower cauliflower plant clubroot Illustration showing wild cabbage and six farmed varieties-head cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and kohlrabi-each labeled and depicted with leaves and roots for comparison.
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A head of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea, Botrytis group) grows in the ground, surrounded by large green leaves and soil.
cauliflower Cauliflower plant (Brassica oleracea, variety botrytis). A highly domesticated form of cabbage, cauliflower is grown for its edible flower structures and stalks.

Cauliflower

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Also known as: Brassica oleracea, variety botrytis
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Cauliflower, (Brassica oleracea, variety botrytis), highly modified form of cabbage in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), grown for its edible masses of partially developed flower structures and fleshy stalks. Cauliflower is high in vitamins C and K and is frequently served as a cooked vegetable or used raw in salads and relishes. Cauliflowers are annual plants that reach about 0.5 metre (1.5 feet) tall and bear large rounded leaves that resemble collards (Brassica oleracea, variety acephala)....

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