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Let's Talk About Leaves You Can Eat!

Did you know that you can eat all kinds of plant parts like stems and roots? Over the next few weeks, we will learn about different common fruits and vegetables that are different parts of the plant. Today we are going talk all about leaves that we eat!

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Let's Think About Some Leaves We Eat

Leaves are the part of the plant that controls the temperature and energy. They also help make food for the plant. Leaves come in all shapes and sizes.
An example of a leaf we eat is lettuce.
Check out this cool video - in only 2 minutes you will see how spinach grows from seed to full plant.

Can you think of any vegetables that you eat that are leaves?

Hover to see if you came up with some of the same examples we did!

Here's some common vegetables that are leaves:
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Arugula
  • Basil
  • Cilantro

Fun Facts About Leafy Vegetables

  1. Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.
  2. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought that eating lettuce helped you to have a good night’s sleep.
  3. Spinach is one of the most nutritious vegetables - with Vitamin A, C, and K.

 

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Get Tasting!

Ready to eat lots of different plant parts? Use our Tasting Sheet and Food Journal Template to describe the different plants you've eaten. You can also challenge yourself to draw a picture of at least 3 different plant parts you've tried before!