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beet

Scientific Name: Beta nana

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Beet (Beta vulgaris)

The beetroot, also known as beet, table beet, garden beet, red beet, or golden beet in North America, is the taproot portion of the beet plant. It comprises several cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris, grown for their edible taproots and leaves (beet greens).

Considerations for Pets

  • Beet leaves have a bitter taste like chard, but is rich in chlorophyll.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Beta vulgaris
  • Common Names: Beet, beetroot, table beet, garden beet, red beet, golden beet.
  • Belongs to the Amaranth family

Distribution and Habitat

  • An Old World crop known to the Romans.
  • A popular garden vegetable throughout the United States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant
  • Grown for edible taproots and leaves
  • Beet leaves have a bitter taste.

Nutritional Value

  • Beets are an excellent source of folate and a very good source of manganese, potassium, and copper.
  • They are also a good source of dietary fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B6.