Plants that start with B

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Bis forBroccoli

Scientific name: brassica oleracea

Broccoli is the unopened flower of a kind of cabbage. It is closely related to the cauliflower.

Vegetables, Plants

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Brussels sprouts are a member of the cabbage family, which is why they look like tiny cabbages. They are usually cooked whole, boiled, steamed or roasted. If you overcook them they release chemicals that don't taste very good, so you should only cook them for about 6-7 minutes.

Vegetables, Plants

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Bis forBud

A bud is a point on a plant where something new is growing. Usually a bud is a place a new leaf is growing, but a flower that is just starting can also be described as a bud or flowerbud. Deciduous plants start to bud as spring approaches.

Plant parts

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Bis forBulb

A bulb is a part of a plant that is usually below the ground, or partly below the ground. Bulbs are usually quite spherical but pointed at the top like a teardrop. Bulbs grow roots from the bottom and leaves from the top. Some types of plants that grow from bulbs are onions, lilies and tulips. Anything that has a similar shape to a bulb may also be called a bulb, such as the bulb at the bottom of an old fashioned thermometer.

Plant parts

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Bis forBurr

A burr is any plant seedpod that is prickly and easily gets caught up in animal's fur. A burr is also a sharp, rough edge left behind by a cutting tool, or a rough part on other kinds of surface.

Plant parts