From the Book - First edition.
The carrot family: some basic kitchen vegetables and a passel of herbs (umbelliferai or apiaceae)
The mint family: square stems and fragrant leaves (labiatae or lamiaceae)
The sunflower family: some rough stuff for out of doors (compositae or asteraceae)
The knotweed family: three strong personalities (polygonaceae)
The cabbage family: the sometimes difficult crucifers (brassica or cruciferae)
The nightshade family: the sun lovers (solanaceae)
The goosefoot and amaranth families: edible weeds, leaves, and seeds (amaranthaceae and chenopodiaceae)
The (former) lily family: onions and asparagus (liliaceae)
The cucurbit family: the sensual squashes, melons, and gourds (cucurbitaceae)
The grass family: grains and cereals (poaceae, formerly gramineae)
The legume family: peas and beans (leguminosae or fabaceae)
The morning glory family: the sweet potato (convolvulaceae).
