Cauliflower is one of the
most daily consumed important vegetables of commercial crops in the world.
Basically cauliflower is grown with seeds and belongs to the family of "
Brassicaceae". The white part of flower is used for culinary purpose. The
stalk and surrounding thick, green leaves are used in vegetable broth or can be
fed as fodder for livestock. Scientific name of Cauliflower is "Brassica
oleracea var. botrytis L." and its family name is "Brassicaceae
(Cruciferae). Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable and belongs to the same
family as broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards vegetables. Surrounding the curd
are ribbed, coarse green leaves that protect it from sunlight, impeding the
development of chlorophyll. The cauliflower flowers are attached to a central
stalk. Cauliflower is one of the famous vegetables consumed daily across the
world. Read more here.
