Are there vegetables

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From restaurants to holiday gatherings, green beans are one of the most ubiquitous vegetables out there. Except they're not really vegetables.

Various grains are classified as fruits because they originate from a plant's seed or flower. Corn can be considered a vegetable if it's enjoyed on the cob. However, the individual kernels are viewed as grains. Like gourds, including squash, and cucumbers, watermelon — which is actually the state vegetable of Oklahoma — belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. This refreshing melon is even grown using vegetable production systems. Thanks to their tiny, edible seeds, eggplants are botanically classified as berries.

As with tomatoes and potatoes, they belong to the nightshade family. Okra , a staple of Southern cuisine, appears to be a vegetable at first glance. However, the plant's pods, the part that you eat, contain seeds, making it a plant.