Common Vegetables Divided into Plant FamiliesPlant FamilyVegetables & Cover CropsCarrot (Apiaceae)carrot, celery, parsley, parsnipGoosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)beet, spinach, Swiss chardGrass (Poaceae)barley, corn, oat, rye, sorghum, wheatMallow (Malvaceae)okraMustard (Brassicaceae)Bok choi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, pak chio, radish, rape, rutabaga, turnipNightshade (Solanaceae)eggplant, pepper, potato, tomatillo, tomatoOnion (Alliaceae)chive, garlic, leek, onion, shallotPea (Fabaceae)alfalfa, bean, clover, lentil, pea, peanut, vetchSquash (Cucurbitaceae)cucumber, melon, pumpkin, gourd, squashSunflower (Asteraceae)artichoke, endive, Jerusalem artichoke, lettuce, sunflower
Table 1. Common Vegetables Divided into Plant FamiliesPlant FamilyVegetables & Cover CropsCarrot (Apiaceae)carrot, celery, parsley, parsnipGoosefoot (Chenopodiaceae)beet, spinach, Swiss chardGrass (Poaceae)barley, corn, oat, rye, sorghum, wheatMallow (Malvaceae)okraMustard (Brassicaceae)Bok choi, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, pak chio, radish, rape, rutabaga, turnipNightshade (Solanaceae)eggplant, pepper, potato, tomatillo, tomatoOnion (Alliaceae)chive, garlic, leek, onion, shallotPea (Fabaceae)alfalfa, bean, clover, lentil, pea, peanut, vetchSquash (Cucurbitaceae)cucumber, melon, pumpkin, gourd, squashSunflower (Asteraceae)artichoke, endive, Jerusalem artichoke, lettuce, sunflower