It comes from the Medieval Latin escariola, meaning "something edible." It is one of two varieties of Cichorium endivia, a member of the chicory family. Escarole (also known as Batavian or ...
Species include Cichorium endivia (also called endive), Cichorium pumilum (also called wild endive), and Cichorium intybus (also called common chicory). Category: Leaf Vegetable Scientific name ...