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chard

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chard: see artichoke artichoke, name for two different plants of the family Asteraceae ( aster family), both having edible parts. The French, or globe, artichoke (Cynara scolymus
..... Click the link for more information. ; beet beet, biennial or annual root vegetable of the family Chenopodiaceae ( goosefoot family). The beet (Beta vulgaris) has been cultivated since pre-Christian times.
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chard

 or Swiss chard

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Chard (Beta vulgaris, variety cicla).
(credit: W.H. Hodge)
Edible-leaf beet (Beta vulgaris, variety cicla), a variety of beet in which the tender leaves and leafstalks have become greatly developed. They are a good source of vitamins A, B, and C. Chard is popular as a home-garden pot herb because it is easy to grow, productive, and tolerant of moderate heat. Highly perishable, it is difficult to ship to distant markets.
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Before him was a white road and at his back an apple or- chard in full bloom.
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