species 19,387 observations
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Field notes
Beta vulgaris (beet) is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Betoideae of the family Amaranthaceae. It is a perennial plant usually growing up to 120 centimetres (4 ft) tall.
Three subspecies are typically recognised. The wild ancestor of all the cultivated beets is the sea beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima), with several modern cultivars all belonging to B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris.
Some of the most popular cultivar groups include: the sugar beet (used to produce table sugar), the root vegetable known as the beetroot or garden beet, the leaf vegetable known as chard or spinach beet or silverbeet, and mangelwurzel (a fodder crop).
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cabbage Looper Moth, Southern Beet Webworm Moth, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, Bespeckled Leafhopper, Potato Aphid, Lateral-lined Sharpshooter
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Oblique Streaktail, Common Grass Skimmer, Kincaid's Sweat Bee, Incomplete Sweat Bee
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Spinach Leafminer
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.