Endive

Endive (/ˈɛndaɪv, -dɪv, ˈɑːndiːv/)[3] is a leaf vegetable belonging to the genus Cichorium, which includes several similar bitter-leafed vegetables.

Species include Cichorium endivia (also called endive), Cichorium pumilum (also called wild endive), and Cichorium intybus (also called chicory).

Chicory includes types such as radicchio, puntarelle, and Belgian endive.

[4][5] There are two main varieties of cultivated C. endivia chicon: Cichorium intybus endive is popular in Europe, and is also known as leaf chicory.

Endive is rich in many vitamins and minerals, especially in folate and vitamins A and K, and is high in fiber.