University of Illinois Extension

The Great Plant Escape Glossary Green Links

Sprout animation:Gee that was good!  Was it a root, stem, leaf, flower, seed or fruit that I ate for lunch?

What parts of the plant do we eat?

Here's the list of edible plant parts that Sprout discovered. Did you eat any of these yesterday?

ROOTS

carrots
beets
turnips
rutabagas

SEEDS

lima beans
peas
green beans
sunflower seeds
black-eyed peas
pinto beans

LEAVES

kale
lettuce
spinach
cabbage
collards
mustard

FRUITS

tomato
apple
cucumber
strawberries
blueberries

FLOWERS

broccoli
cauliflower
squash blossoms
nasturtiums

STEMS

celery
rhubarb
onions