Wild beet
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Beet, Wild |
| Scientific name | Beta vulgaris |
| Taxonomic group | Chenopodiaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables; Root crops |
Wild beet. The ancestor of the cultivated beet and Swiss chard, this species is native to western Europe, the Mediterranean region, western Asia, and eastern India.
