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Broccoli

Facts About Broccoli

• Broccoli is a vegetable.
• The dark green broccoli plant has a firm stalk and branching arms that end in heads of florets.
• Broccoli heads are actually groups of buds that are almost ready to flower; each group of buds is called a floret.
• The name broccoli comes from the Latin word brachium, which means "arm" or "branch," or the Italian word broccolo, which means "cabbage sprout."
• The scientific name for broccoli is Brassica oleracea.
• Broccoli is a member of the Brassicaceae family of plants, which also includes cauliflower, kale, cabbage, collards, turnips, rutabagas, Brussels sprouts and Chinese cabbage.
• Vegetables from the Brassicaceae family all share a common feature. Their four-petaled flowers bear the resemblance to a Greek cross, which explains why they are frequently referred to as crucifers or cruciferous vegetables.
• California is broccoli country - more than 90 percent of the nation's broccoli crop grows there!
• Other states that produce broccoli include Arizona, Washington, Maine, Wisconsin, Ohio, Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Florida.
• Fresh broccoli is available year-round in supermarkets throughout the United States.
• One half cup of raw or cooked broccoli counts as one serving of vegetables and contains just 15 calories.
• A serving of broccoli is a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K.
• Broccoli contains carotenoids and flavonoids, phytochemicals that fight to protect your health!
• The Spanish word for broccoli is brecol.
• The French word for broccoli is broccolis.
• The Italian word for broccoli is broccoli.
• The German word for broccoli is brokkoli.