Endive

Endive (Chicorium endivia) is a leafy plant of the family Asteraceae. The plants are either annual, or they live for two years. Originally, these plants grew in the countries around the Mediterranean. There are many varieties, but they can be split into two groups

 the curly-leaved. or narrow-leaved endive
 Batavian or broad-leaved endive

Since Antiquity, these plants have been used to make salads. Sometimes they are cooked, and prepared similar to spinach or chard. Endive has a good sorce of fiber and has all kinds of vitamins like a,c,and e.

Category:Asteraceae