Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant which is included in Betoideae subfamily in the Amaranthaceae family. source
Beta vulgaris (beet) is a plant which is included in Betoideae subfamily in the Amaranthaceae family.
Beet is the economically most important crop of the large order Caryophyllales. source
Beet is the economically most important crop of the large order Caryophyllales.
Beet has several cultivar groups, the sugar beet, of greatest importance to produce table sugar. source
Beet has several cultivar groups, the sugar beet, of greatest importance to produce table sugar.
Three subspecies of beet are typically recognised. source
Three subspecies of beet are typically recognised.
All cultivars fall into the subspecies beet subsp. vulgaris. source
All cultivars fall into the subspecies beet subsp. vulgaris.
The wild ancestor of the cultivated beets is the sea beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima). source
The wild ancestor of the cultivated beets is the sea beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima).
Beet is an herbaceous biennial or, rarely, perennial plant up to 120 cm (rarely 200 cm) height; cultivated forms are mostly biennial. source
Beet is an herbaceous biennial or, rarely, perennial plant up to 120 cm (rarely 200 cm) height; cultivated forms are mostly biennial.
The species description of beet was made in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus in "Species Plantarum", at the same time creating the genus Beta source
The species description of beet was made in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus in "Species Plantarum", at the same time creating the genus Beta
Beet belongs to the subfamily Betoideae in family Amaranthaceae (s.l, including the Chenopodiaceae). source
Beet belongs to the subfamily Betoideae in family Amaranthaceae (s.l, including the Chenopodiaceae).
Beets are a food plant for the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species. source
Beets are a food plant for the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species.
Spinach beet leaves are eaten as a pot herb. source
Spinach beet leaves are eaten as a pot herb.
Young leaves of the garden beet are sometimes used similarly. source
Young leaves of the garden beet are sometimes used similarly.
The midribs of Swiss chard are eaten boiled while the whole leaf blades are eaten as spinach beet. source
The midribs of Swiss chard are eaten boiled while the whole leaf blades are eaten as spinach beet.
The consumption of beets causes pink urine in some people. source
The consumption of beets causes pink urine in some people.
In a 100 gram amount, beets supply 43 Calories, contain 88% water, 10% carbohydrates, about 2% protein and have a minute amount of fat (table). source
In a 100 gram amount, beets supply 43 Calories, contain 88% water, 10% carbohydrates, about 2% protein and have a minute amount of fat (table).
The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments source
The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in traditional medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments
