Other notable gem-quality minerals that have been found in Colorado include amazonite, garnet, topaz, tourmaline, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, smoky and rose quartz, amethyst, turquoise, peridot, sapphire, and zircon. Agate, chalcedony, and jasper are found in many places.
Beets are a root vegetable with edible roots and greens. The almost entirely edible beetroot, or table beet, is a member of the vegetable food group. More specifically, itâs a root vegetable from the botanical family Chenopodiaceae, other members of which include sugar beets, spinach, Swiss chard and quinoa.
Beets grow well in the cool weather of spring. Beets (Beta vulgaris) are a cool-season, root vegetable, which means they grow in the cool weather of spring and fall. Although the leaves, called beet greens, are edible and a good source of vitamins, calcium and iron, beets are usually grown to use as a root vegetable. When grown in the right climate, beets can be started from seed repeatedly over many weeks to give a longer harvest season.