What is Collard greens?
[[Image:Collard-Greens-Bundle.jpg|thumb|A bundle of collard greens]] '''Collard greens''' (or '''collards''') are loose leafed [[cultivar]]s of ''[[Brassica oleracea]]''. Collard greens are part of the acephala group of the species, which includes [[kale]] and [[spring greens]]. Collard greens are known for their large, dark colored and edible leaves.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brassica Oleracea|publisher=Floridata|url=http://www.floridata.com/Plants/Brassicaceae/Brassica%20oleracea%20var.%20acephala/615|access-date=Mar 7, 2016}}</ref> They are also known as a garden [[ornamental]]. Collard greens are available year round. They are tastier and more nutritious in cold months, after the first frost.<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazing Collards|date=21 July 2012 |publisher=Columbus Dispatch|url=http://www.cdispatch.com/opinions/article.asp?aid=17916|access-date=Mar 7, 2016}}</ref> ==References== <references/> [[Category:Leaf vegetables]] [[Category:Brassica oleracea]] {{biology-stub}}