Cauliflower
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables cultivated from the species Brassica oleracea in the genus Brassica, which is in the Brassicaceae (or mustard) family.
| Cauliflower | |
|---|---|
Cauliflower, cultivar unknown | |
| Species | Brassica oleracea |
| Cultivar group | Botrytis Group |
| Origin | Northeast Mediterranean, South Asia |
| Cultivar group members | Many; see text. |
An annual plant that reproduces by seed, the cauliflower head is composed of a (generally) white inflorescence meristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those in broccoli, which differs in having flower buds as the edible portion.
Typically, only the head is eaten; the edible white flesh is sometimes called "curd".
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