Endive
Escarole endive
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cichorium Species: C. endivia
Binomial name
Cichorium endivia L.

Belgian endive

Belgian endive

Endive (pronounced /ˈɛndaɪv/), Cichorium endivia is a leaf vegetable belonging to the daisy family. Endive can be cooked or used raw in salads. Download high resolution version (895x556, 245 KB)Endive at the Jardin botanique de Montréal. ... Scientific classification redirects here. ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... Magnoliopsida is the botanical name for a class of flowering plants. ... Families Alseuosmiaceae Argophyllaceae Asteraceae - Daisies Calyceraceae Campanulaceae (incl. ... Diversity About 1500 genera and 23,000 species Type Genus Aster L. Subfamilies Barnadesioideae Cichorioideae Tribe Arctotidae Tribe Cardueae Tribe Eremothamneae Tribe Lactuceae Tribe Liabeae Tribe Mutisieae Tribe Tarchonantheae Tribe Vernonieae Asteroideae Tribe Anthemideae Tribe Astereae Tribe Calenduleae Tribe Eupatorieae Tribe Gnaphalieae Tribe Helenieae Tribe Heliantheae Tribe Inuleae Tribe Plucheae... Species C. endivia - cultivated endive - wild endive - common chicory Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae. ... Latin name redirects here. ... A painting of Carolus Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as Carl von Linné, and who wrote under the Latinized name Carolus Linnaeus (May 23, 1707 – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish scientist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of taxonomy. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (506x1056, 130 KB) Intibum Witloof (Cichory); schema made on basis of the photography : Image:Witlof en wortel. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (506x1056, 130 KB) Intibum Witloof (Cichory); schema made on basis of the photography : Image:Witlof en wortel. ... Fresh Swiss chard Fresh water spinach Creamed spinach Steamed kale Leaf vegetables, also called potherbs, greens, or leafy greens, are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable, sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. ... Diversity About 1500 genera and 23,000 species Type Genus Aster L. Subfamilies Barnadesioideae Cichorioideae Tribe Arctotidae Tribe Cardueae Tribe Eremothamneae Tribe Lactuceae Tribe Liabeae Tribe Mutisieae Tribe Tarchonantheae Tribe Vernonieae Asteroideae Tribe Anthemideae Tribe Astereae Tribe Calenduleae Tribe Eupatorieae Tribe Gnaphalieae Tribe Helenieae Tribe Heliantheae Tribe Inuleae Tribe Plucheae... This article deals with food. ...

The technique for growing endives was accidentally discovered in the 1830s in the Josaphat valley in Schaerbeek, Belgium. Endive is cultivated for culinary use by cutting the leaves from the growing plant, then keeping the living stem and root in a dark place. A new bud develops but without sunlight it is white and lacks the bitterness of the un-blanched foliage. Today France is the largest producer of endives. Schaerbeek within the Brussels-Capital Region Schaerbeek (French, in fact old Dutch) or Schaarbeek (Dutch) is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. ...

Endive belongs to the chicory genus, which includes several similar bitter leaf vegetables. Species include Cichorium endivia, Cichorium pumilum and Cichorium intybus. The former, the endives, includes Belgian endive (witloof) while the latter (Common Chicory) includes chicory cultivars such as Radicchio and Puntarelle. Endive is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially in folate and vitamin A and K, and is high in fiber. Species C. endivia - cultivated endive - wild endive - common chicory Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium of the family Asteraceae. ... Species C. endivia - cultivated endive - wild endive - common chicory Ref: ITIS 36762 Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium in family Asteraceae. ... Radicchio is a Leaf Chicory, sometimes known as Italian Chicory. ...

There are three main varieties of endive: Frisée, curly endive and escarole.

Curly endive (sometimes mistakenly called chicory in the United States) has green, rimmed, curly outer leaves. Species C. endivia - cultivated endive - wild endive - common chicory Ref: ITIS 36762 Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium in family Asteraceae. ...

Frisée has finely cut, frizzy leaves. Some confusion results from the fact that frisée also refers to a technique in which greens are lightly wilted with oil.

Escarole has broad, pale green leaves and is less bitter than the other varieties.

Belgian endive is also known as French endive and as witlo(o)f in the USA, as witlof (the Dutch name) in Australia, as endive in France and in Francophone parts of Belgium and as chicon in parts of Northern France. It has a small head of cream coloured bitter leaves. It is grown completely underground or indoors in the absence of sunlight in order to prevent the leaves from turning green and opening up (etiolation). The plant has to be kept just below the soil surface as it grows, only showing the very tip of the leaves. It is often sold wrapped in blue paper to protect it from light and so preserve its pale colour and delicate flavour. The smooth, creamy white leaves may be served stuffed, baked, boiled, cut and cooked in a milk sauce, or simply cut raw. Slightly bitter, the whiter the leaf, the less bitter the taste. The harder inner part of the stem, at the bottom of the head, should be cut out before cooking to prevent bitterness. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up foliage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Etiolation is a plant response to stimuli. ...

Belgium exports chicon/witloof to over 40 different countries.^[1]

Radicchio has red leaves. Puntarelle has a narrow stem and leaves. Radicchio is a Leaf Chicory, sometimes known as Italian Chicory. ...

See also

• Chicory

Species C. endivia - cultivated endive - wild endive - common chicory Ref: ITIS 36762 Chicory is a flowering plant in genus Cichorium in family Asteraceae. ...

References

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