Editing Escarole (section)

== Introduction ==

''Cichorium endivia'', commonly known as endive or escarole, is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is widely cultivated for its edible leaves, which are used as a salad green. The plant is native to the Eastern Mediterranean and India but has been introduced and cultivated in many parts of the world for its nutritional and culinary value<ref>https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/CICEN</ref><ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cichorium_endivia</ref>. ''Cichorium endivia'' includes several varieties, with escarole being a notable type characterized by its broad, flat leaves<ref>http://gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene79ad.html</ref><ref>https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cichorium-endivia</ref>.

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