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[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Broccoli is named after the family which invented it. The family line so exists with the last name of Broccoli and is quite wealthy.

[–] dankm@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

I thought it was named after Lieutenant Broccoli of Star Trek fame.

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

A branch of the Broccoli family made the James Bond movies until they sold the rights for gigabux to Amazon.

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[–] ReCursing@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Somehow the fact the flowers are a sickly yellow is a little bit disappointing

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[–] Cat_Daddy@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

And in culinary terms, the piece of broccoli that you eat is called a floret.

[–] MidnightPocket@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

Basil similarly will do this.

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