Caulifloweràis one of several vegetables in the speciesàBrassica oleraceaàin the genusàBrassica, which is in the familyàBrassicaceae. It is anàannual plantàthat reproduces by seed. Typically, only the head is eaten ââ¬â the edible white flesh sometimes called & x22;curd& x22; & x28;with a similar appearance toàcheese curd& x29;.The cauliflower head is composed of a whiteàinflorescenceàmeristem. Cauliflower heads resemble those inàbroccoli, which differs in having flower buds as the edible portion.ÃÂ
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