Aztec broccoli

noun

Aztec broccoli

noun

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Synonym of huauzontle.

I heard bitterns boom across the marshes and listened to blackbirds sing; I watched Aztec broccoli sprout and the sun rise over the sea.2016, Lucy Neal, Playing for Time, London: Oberon Books, →ISBN:
Aztec broccoli is closely related to Mexican tree spinach. It's a good source of polyphenols, such as flavonoids, tannins and saponin.2020, Beth Marshall, Grow Yourself Healthy, London: Frances Lincoln, →ISBN, page 131:

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Oca (right), the first unusual vegetable I grew, soon became a staple. Although Aztec broccoli (left) grew well, the flavor wasn't standout.2022, Huw Richards, The Vegetable Grower's Handbook, New York: DK Publishing, →ISBN:

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