Think You Know Your Veggies? This Ultimate 200-Vegetable Breakdown Will Surprise You

Here is a list of 200 vegetables, organized by category for easier reference. The list includes common varieties, heirlooms, leafy greens, and edible parts like roots, stems, flowers, and even some botanical fruits used as vegetables.

Root & Tuber Vegetables

1. Carrot

2. Potato (White)

3. Sweet Potato

4. Beetroot

5. Parsnip

6. Turnip

7. Rutabaga (Swede)

8. Radish

9. Daikon Radish

10. Jícama

11. Celery Root (Celeriac)

12. Horseradish (root)

13. Taro

14. Yam (True yam)

15. Salsify

16. Skirret

17. Arracacha

18. Malanga

19. Cassava (Yuca)

20. Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunchoke)

21. Chinese Water Chestnut

22. Lotus Root

23. Burdock Root (Gobo)

24. Parsley Root

25. Turmeric (often used as spice/vegetable)

26. Galangal

27. Ginger (culinary root)

Bulb & Stem Vegetables

1. Onion

2. Garlic

3. Leek

4. Shallot

5. Scallion (Green Onion)

6. Fennel Bulb

7. Spring Onion

8. Chive

9. Celery

10. Rhubarb (stem)

11. Asparagus

12. Kohlrabi

13. Florence Fennel

14. Cardoon

15. Lemongrass (stem)

16. Bamboo Shoot

17. Heart of Palm

Leafy Greens & Salad Vegetables

1. Lettuce (Iceberg)

2. Lettuce (Romaine/Cos)

3. Lettuce (Butterhead)

4. Lettuce (Oak Leaf)

5. Spinach

6. Kale

7. Swiss Chard

8. Collard Greens

9. Arugula (Rocket)

10. Endive

11. Frisée (Curly Endive)

12. Radicchio

13. Watercress

14. Sorrel

15. Mizuna

16. Tatsoi

17. Bok Choy (Pak Choi)

18. Napa Cabbage

19. Mustard Greens

20. Dandelion Greens

21. Beet Greens

22. Turnip Greens

23. Komatsuna

24. Malabar Spinach

25. Amaranth Leaves (Callaloo)

26. Purslane

27. Lamb's Lettuce (Corn Salad/Mâche)

28. Escarole

29. Chickweed

30. Good King Henry

31. Sea Beet

Cabbage & Brassica Family (Cruciferous)

1. Green Cabbage

2. Red Cabbage

3. Savoy Cabbage

4. Brussels Sprouts

5. Broccoli

6. Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)

7. Cauliflower

8. Romanesco

9. Broccoflower

10. Kai-lan (Chinese Broccoli)

11. Kohlrabi (also in stems)

12. Turnip (also in roots)

13. Rutabaga (also in roots)

Pod, Seed & Legume Vegetables

1. Green Bean

2. French Bean (Haricot Vert)

3. Runner Bean

4. Fava Bean (Broad Bean)

5. Pea (Garden Pea)

6. Snow Pea

7. Sugar Snap Pea

8. Okra

9. Chickpea (Garbanzo, fresh)

10. Soybean (Edamame)

11. Winged Bean

12. Yardlong Bean

13. Pea Shoots

14. Lentil (sprouts/shoots)

Fruiting Vegetables (Botanical Fruits, Culinary Vegetables)

Nightshades:

1. Tomato

2. Eggplant (Aubergine)

3. Bell Pepper (Capsicum)

4. Chili Pepper

5. Jalapeño

6. Habanero

7. Poblano Pepper

8. Anaheim Pepper

9. Cayenne Pepper

10. Tomatillo

11. Ground Cherry (Cape Gooseberry)

    Cucurbits (Gourd Family):

12. Cucumber

13. Zucchini (Courgette)

14. Summer Squash

15. Spaghetti Squash

16. Acorn Squash

17. Butternut Squash

18. Pumpkin

19. Pattypan Squash

20. Delicata Squash

21. Kabocha Squash

22. Chayote

23. Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd)

24. Armenian Cucumber

25. Luffa (when young)

26. Winter Melon

27. Calabash

    Others:

28. Avocado

29. Sweet Corn

30. Breadfruit

31. Plantain (cooking banana)

32. Nopal (Cactus Paddle)

Flower Vegetables

1. Artichoke (Globe)

2. Broccoli (flower head)

3. Cauliflower (flower head)

4. Romanesco (flower head)

5. Broccoflower (flower head)

6. Zucchini Blossom

7. Pumpkin Blossom

8. Nasturtium (flowers & leaves)

9. Squash Blossom

Stalk & Shoot Vegetables

1. Asparagus

2. Celery

3. Rhubarb

4. Cardoon

5. Bamboo Shoot

6. Fiddlehead Fern

7. Palm Heart

8. Kohlrabi (swollen stem)

9. Chinese Toon Shoot

10. Asparagus Pea

11. Ulluco

Mushrooms & Fungi (Culinary Vegetables)

1. White Button Mushroom

2. Cremini Mushroom

3. Portobello Mushroom

4. Shiitake Mushroom

5. Oyster Mushroom

6. Enoki Mushroom

7. Morel

8. Chanterelle

9. Porcini (Cèpe)

10. Maitake (Hen-of-the-Woods)

11. Lion's Mane

12. Beech Mushroom

13. Truffle

14. Wood Ear Mushroom

Sea Vegetables (Edible Algae)

1. Nori

2. Wakame

3. Kombu

4. Dulse

5. Sea Lettuce

6. Arame

7. Hijiki

Herbs (when used as leaf vegetables)

1. Parsley

2. Cilantro (Coriander Leaves)

3. Basil (e.g., in salads)

4. Mint

5. Perilla (Shiso)

Other & Specialty Vegetables

1. Belgian Endive (Chicory Witloof)

2. Crosne (Chinese Artichoke)

3. Oca

4. Yacon

5. Mashua

6. Cucamelon (Mouse Melon)

7. Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)

8. Samphire (Sea Asparagus)

9. Ice Plant

10. Water Spinach (Kangkong)

11. Egyptian Walking Onion

12. Tree Onion

13. Scolymus (Golden Thistle)

14. Agretti (Salsola Soda)

15. Cat's Ear (Young leaves)

16. Shepherd's Purse (Young leaves)

17. Nettle (cooked)

18. Daylily Buds

19. Lotus Stem

20. Moringa (Drumstick leaves & pods)

Note: This list encompasses a wide global variety. Some entries are specific cultivars or heirlooms, while others are broader categories. Always ensure proper identification and preparation, especially with foraged or unfamiliar plants.