Chap. 060. Beets Common and White.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: Salmon 1710.
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Beta vulgaris var. cicla L.
Engl.: chard, foliage beet.
Deu.: Mangold, Mangel Wurzel.
Fran.: bette, betterave.
Sven.: mangold.
Suom.: mangoldi, lehtimangoldi.
Ital.: blede, erbette.
Span.: remolacha.
Bot. syn.: Beta cicla (L.) L., Beta vulgaris L. ssp. cicla (L.) Koch.
Classic texts: Salmon 1710.
Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
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