Roots aid in support and nutrition for the plant. This is a beet root.

Root

Roots aid in support and nutrition for the plant. This is a beet root.

A basket filled with several large beets.

Beets

A basket filled with several large beets.

"Cells of Beet-root, containing conglomerate crystals." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Beet-root

"Cells of Beet-root, containing conglomerate crystals." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

A bastian turnip beet.

Turnip

A bastian turnip beet.

Glomerate crystal in a cell, from Beet-root.

Glomerate crystal

Glomerate crystal in a cell, from Beet-root.

An illustration of a chipping sparrow hunting beet worms.

Chipping Sparrow Hunting Worms

An illustration of a chipping sparrow hunting beet worms.

"Common Beet. Beet, a genus of plants, nat. order Chenopodiaceae, distinguished by its fruit being enclosed in a tough woody or spongy five-lobed enlarged calyx." -Vaughan, 1906

Common Beet

"Common Beet. Beet, a genus of plants, nat. order Chenopodiaceae, distinguished by its fruit being enclosed…

An illustration of erysiphe communis, powdery mildew, that is on the epidermis of the leaf of the flower, Indian beet.

Powdery Mildew

An illustration of erysiphe communis, powdery mildew, that is on the epidermis of the leaf of the flower,…

An illustration of the sporocarp and mycelium of powdery mildew.

Powdery Mildew Sporocarp & Mycelium

An illustration of the sporocarp and mycelium of powdery mildew.

A fine topper device for hoeing crops, in particular beets, which has a bar mounted in such a way that it can be pivoted up and down about an axis extending transversely with respect to the direction of travel.

Beet Topper

A fine topper device for hoeing crops, in particular beets, which has a bar mounted in such a way that…

A species of beet.

Crosby's Improved Egyptian

A species of beet.

A species of beet, with a deep blood-red flesh and smooth skin.

Arlington Favorite

A species of beet, with a deep blood-red flesh and smooth skin.

A leafy vegetable grown primarily for its edible roots.

Swiss Chard

A leafy vegetable grown primarily for its edible roots.

Victoria Beet is the common name of beta hortensis metallica. Used mostly for ornamental purposes, the leaves are a glistening blood-red. The roots are edible and can be used in cooking.

Beta Hortensis Metallica, or Victoria Beet

Victoria Beet is the common name of beta hortensis metallica. Used mostly for ornamental purposes, the…

The bassano beet has flesh that is mixed white and light red. It is an old-time, early variety.

Bassano Beet

The bassano beet has flesh that is mixed white and light red. It is an old-time, early variety.

Long and half long blood beets are chiefly used for field culture.

Half Long Blood Beet

Long and half long blood beets are chiefly used for field culture.

Beet root or beet is the common name of beta. Illustrated is the wild perennial form of the beet plant as it grows on the coasts of England.

Beet Root

Beet root or beet is the common name of beta. Illustrated is the wild perennial form of the beet plant…

Chard, Swiss chard, and sea kale beet are some of the common names of beta vulgaris. The leafstalk and midrib are very broad and thick.

Chard

Chard, Swiss chard, and sea kale beet are some of the common names of beta vulgaris. The leafstalk and…