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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