Plant Name:
Endive
Latin Name:
Cichorium endivia var crispum
Plant Type:
shrub
Edible Part:
leaves
About
Endive, and its close relative escarole, are a green leafy vegetable with a hint of bitter flavor. It is popular for human consumption and has plant nutrients such as anti-oxidant lactones, vitamin A and C. Botanically, this perennial herbaceous leafy plant belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy) family, in the genus, Cichorium, and is closely related to chicory, radicchio, and Belgian endive (witloof).