Latin name: Beta vulgaris L. ssp. maritima (L.) Arcang. Pronunciation: BEE-ta vul-GARE-is mar-IT-i-ma Common name: Sea beet Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot) Habitat: Sometimes naturalized in low damp places, also garden escape, native of Europe Blooming period: July to October Name derivations: 1) Beta 2) vulgaris 3) maritima |
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