Summary
Broccoli, Brassica oleracea, is an herbaceous annual or biennial grown for its edible flower heads which are used as a vegetable.
Description
The broccoli plant has a thick green stalk, or stem, which gives rise to thick, leathery, oblong leaves which are gray-blue to green in color. The plant produces large branching green flower heads covered with numerous white or yellow flowers.
Additional Info
Broccoli can be annual or biennial depending on the variety and can grow to 1 m (3.3 ft) in height.
Varieties
Lieutenant
