Cauliflower
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Cauliflower head | |
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Species: | B. oleracea
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Brassica oleracea |
Cauliflower is a variety of Brassica oleracea grown for its large dome-shaped inflorescence heads, which are often white, or other non-chlorophyll colors like purple. It is similar to broccoli in that both are B. oleracea varieties prized for their dense, tender masses of flower bud tissue.