Flowers are good for you

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robert-blau wrote:

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> Broccoli is

> the only vegetable that is also a flower.

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Artichokes are flowers and vegetables.

 

Cyndi

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So would a rose petal be in the vegetable or fruit category?Dr. Goebelcyndiann9 <cyndiann9 wrote: robert-blau (AT) webtv (DOT) net wrote: > > > Broccoli is > the only vegetable that is also a flower. > Artichokes are flowers and vegetables. Cyndi

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Michael Goebel wrote:

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> So would a rose petal be in the vegetable or fruit category?

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> Dr. Goebel

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> */cyndiann9 <cyndiann9/* wrote:

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> robert-blau <robert-blau%40webtv.net> wrote:

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> > Broccoli is

> > the only vegetable that is also a flower.

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> Artichokes are flowers and vegetables.

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> Cyndi

 

Cauliflower is a vegetable that is also a flower too.

 

Cyndi

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OK, the " Fact of the Day " people didn't quite have it right. The " flower

vegetables " are broccoli, cauliflower, AND artichoke. (And, as I

thought, broccoli and caulifower ARE closely related):

 

Inflorescent vegetables:

http://www.infovisual.info/01/045_en.html

 

RB, Some of my best friends are vegetables (The rest are all fruits)

 

robert-blau(Robert Blau) Date:

                    Broccoli is

the only vegetable that is also a flower.

 

And then there's FLOWER ESSENCES . . .

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Darwin made a famous argument that broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard and kale are all the same plant, artificially selected for certain qualities by early agriculturalists"robert-blau" <robert-blau ; SymphonicHealth ; oleander soup ; purrladySent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 10:56:23 PM Re: Flowers are good for you

 

OK, the "Fact of the Day" people didn't quite have it right. The "flower

vegetables" are broccoli, cauliflower, AND artichoke. (And, as I

thought, broccoli and caulifower ARE closely related):

 

Inflorescent vegetables:

http://www.infovisu al.info/01/ 045_en.html

 

RB, Some of my best friends are vegetables (The rest are all fruits)

 

robert-blau@ webtv.net(Robert Blau)

Broccoli is

the only vegetable that is also a flower.

 

And then there's FLOWER ESSENCES . . .

 

 

 

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