List Of Vegetables [A-Z] With Scientific Names & Pictures!

There are many types of vegetables available.

Vegetables form a staple part of both human and animal diets.

Many vegetables are native to certain geographical areas, but are increasingly transported globally.

We have compiled a detailed list of vegetables with their standard and scientific names as well as pictures.

A-Z of Vegetables

Let’s take a look at this definitive list of vegetables.

A

• Acorn Squash [Cucurbita maxima]
• Ahipa [Pachyrhizus ahipa]
• Amaranth [Amaranthus]
• American Groundnut [Apios americana]
• Aonori
• Arame [Eisenia bicyclis]
• Arracacha [Arracacia xanthorrhiza]
• Arrowroot [Artichoke]
• Artichoke [Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus]
• Arugula [Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa]
• Asparagus [Asparagus officinalis]
• Adzuki Bean [Vigna angularis]

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B

• Bamboo Shoots [Phyllostachys edulis]
• Banana Squash [Cucurbita maxima]
• Beetroot [Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group]
• Belgian Endive [Cichorium intybus var. foliosum]
• Bell Peppers [Capsicum annuum Group]
• Black Eyed Pea [Vigna unguiculata]
• Black Radish [Raphanus sativus var. sativus]
• Black Salsify [Scorzonera hispanica]
• Bok Choy [Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis]
• Broadleaf Arrowhead [Sagittaria latifolia]
• Broccoflower
• Broccoli [Brassica oleracea var. italica]
• Broccolini
• Brussel Sprouts [Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera]
• Burdock Roots [Arctium lappa]
• Buttercup Squash [Cucurbita maxima]
• Butternut Squash [Cucurbita moschata ‘Butternut’]

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C

• Cabbage [Brassica oleracea var. capitata]
• Cactus [Cactaceae]
• Camas [Camassia]
• Canna [Canna indica]
• Caper [Capparis spinosa]
• Cardoon [Cynara cardunculus]
• Carrot [Daucus carota subsp. sativus]
• Cassava [Manihot esculenta]
• Catsear [Hypochaeris radicata]
• Cauliflower [Brassica oleracea var. botrytis]
• Celeriac [Apium graveolens var. rapaceum]
• Celery [Apium graveolens]
• Celtuce [Lactuca sativa var. angustana]
• Chaya [Cnidoscolus aconitifolius]
• Chayote Squash [Sechium edule]
• Cherry Tomato [Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme]
• Chick Pea [Cicer arietinum]
• Chickweed [Stellaria media]
• Chicory [Cichorium intybus]
• Chives [Allium schoenoprasum]
• Chrysanthemum [Chrysanthemum]
• Collard Greens [Brassica oleracea var. viridis]
• Common Beans [Phaseolus vulgaris]
• Crookneck Squash [Cucurbita moschata]
• Common Purslane [Portulaca oleracea]
• Courgette Flowers [Cucurbita pepo]
• Cress [Lepidium sativum]
• Cucumber [Cucumis sativus]

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D

• Dabberlocks [Alaria esculenta
• Daikon [Raphanus sativus var. Longipinnatus]
• Dandelion [Taraxacum]
• Delicata Squash [Cucurbita pepo ‘Delicata’]
• Daylily [Hemerocallis
• Dill [Anethum graveolens]
• Dolichos [Lablab purpureus]
• Drumstick [Moringa oleifera]
• Dulse [Palmaria palmata]

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E

• Earthnut Pea [Lathyrus tuberosus]
• Eggplant [Solanum melongena]
• Elephant Foot Yam [Amorphophallus paeoniifolius]
• Elephant Garlic [Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum]
• Endive [Cichorium endivia]
• Ensete [Ensete ventricosum]

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F

• Fat Hen [Chenopodium album]
• Fava bean [Vicia faba]
• Fennel [Foeniculum vulgare
• Fiddlehead Green
• Florence Fennel [Foeniculum vulgare]
• Fluted Pumpkin [Telfairia occidentalis]

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G

• Galangal [Alpinia galanga]
• Garbanzo [Cicer arietinum
• Garden Rocket [Eruca sativa]
• Garlic [Allium tuberosum]
• Garlic Chives [Allium tuberosum]
• Ginger [Zingiber officinale]
• Golden Samphire [Limbarda crithmoides]
• Good King Henry [Blitum bonus-henricus]
• Greater Plantain [Plantago major]
• Green Beans [Phaseolus vulgaris]
• Green Soybeans [Glycine max]
• Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba]

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H

• Hamburg Parsley [Petroselinum crispum]
• Hijiki [Sargassum fusiforme]
• Horse Gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum]
• Horseradish [Armoracia rusticana]

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I

Indian Pea [Lathyrus sativus]

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J

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K

• Kale [Brassica oleracea var. sabellica]
• Kohlrabi [Brassica oleracea Gongylodes Group]
• Komatsuna [Brassica rapa var. perviridis]
• Kombu [Saccharina japonica]
• Kurrat [Allium ampeloprasum]

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L

• Lagos Bologi [Talinum fruticosum]
• Land Cress [Barbarea verna]
• Laver
• Leek [Allium ampeloprasum]
• Lemongrass [Cymbopogon]
• Lentil [Lens culinaris]
• Lettuce [Lactuca sativa]
• Lima Bean [Phaseolus lunatus]
• Lotus Root [Nelumbo nucifera]

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M

• Malabar Spinach [Basella alba]
• Mangetout [Pisum sativum var. saccharatum]
• Manoa [Kanaloa manoa]
• Mashua [Tropaeolum tuberosum]
• Mulukhiyah [Corchorus olitorius]
• Mizuna
• Morel Mushrooms [Morchella]
• Moth Bean [Vigna aconitifolia]
• Mozuku [Cladosiphon okamuranus]
• Mung Bean [Vigna radiata]
• Mushrooms [Agaricus bisporus]
• Mustard Greens [Brassica juncea]

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N

• Napa Cabbage [Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis]
• New Zealand Spinach [Tetragonia tetragonioides]
• Nopal [Opuntia]
• Nori

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O

• Ogonori [Gracilaria]
• Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus]
• Onion [Allium cepa]
• Orache [Atriplex]

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P

• Pak Choy [Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis]
• Paracress [Acmella oleracea]
• Parsnip [Pastinaca sativa]
• Peas [Pisum sativum]
• Pearl Onion [Allium ampeloprasum var. sectivum]
• Pigeon Pea [Cajanus cajan]
• Pignut [Conopodium majus]
• Potato [Solanum tuberosum]
• Prussian Asparagus [Ornithogalum pyrenaicum]
• Prairie Turnip [Psoralea esculenta]
• Pumpkin [Cucurbita]

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Q

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R

• Radicchio [Cichorium intybus var. foliosum]
• Radish [Raphanus sativus]
• Ramp [Allium tricoccum]
• Rapini [Brassica ruvo]
• Red Leaf Lettuce [Lactuca sativa]
• Ricebean [Vigna umbellata]
• Runner Bean [Phaseolus coccineus]
• Rutabaga [Brassica napus Napobrassica Group]

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S

• Salsify [Tragopogon porrifolius]
• Samphire [Salicornia europaea]
• Savoy Cabbage [Brassica oleracea var. sabauda]
• Scorzonera [Scorzonera hispanica]
• Sea Beet [Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima]
• Sea Grape [Coccoloba uvifera]
• Sea Kale [Crambe maritima]
• Sea Lettuce [Ulva]
• Shallot [Allium cepa]
• Sierra Leone Bologi
• Skirret [Sium sisarum]
• Snap Pea [Pisum sativum ‘Macrocarpon Group’]
• Snow Pea [Pisum sativum var. saccharatum]
• Soko [Celosia argentea]
• Sorrel [Rumex acetosa]
• Soybean [Glycine max]
• Spinach [Spinacia oleracea]
• Spring Onion [Allium fistulosum]
• Scallion / Green Onion [Allium cepa]
• Squash Blossoms [Cucurbita pepo]
• Stridolo [Silene vulgaris]
• Summer Squash [Cucurbita pepo]
• Swede [Brassica napus Napobrassica Group]
• Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas]

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T

• Taro [Colocasia esculenta]
• Tarwi [Lupinus mutabilis]
• Tatsoi [Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa]
• Tepary Bean [Phaseolus acutifolius]
• Tigernut [Cyperus esculentus]
• Tomatillo [Physalis philadelphica]
• Tomato [Solanum lycopersicum]
• Tree Onion [Allium × proliferum]
• Turmeric [Curcuma longa]
• Turnip [Brassica rapa subsp. rapa]

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U

• Urad Bean [Vigna mungo
• Ulluco [Ullucus tuberosus]

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V

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W

• Wasabi [Eutrema japonicum]
• Water Chestnut [Eleocharis dulcis]
• Water Caltrop [Trapa]
• Water Spinach [Ipomoea aquatica]
• Watercress [Nasturtium officinale]
• Welsh Onion [Allium fistulosum]
• Wheatgrass [Thinopyrum intermedium]
• Wild Leek [Allium tricoccum]
• Winged Bean [Psophocarpus tetragonolobus]
• Winter Squash [Cucurbita maxima]

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X

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Y

• Yam [Dioscorea]
• Yao Choy [Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis]
• Yardlong Bean [Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis]
• Yarrow [Achillea millefolium]
• Yukon Gold Potatoes [Solanum tuberosum ‘Yukon Gold’]

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Z

Zucchini [Cucurbita pepo]

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Missing Vegetables?

If we’ve missed any vegetables off our list please let us know.

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