An edible plant is a plant that can be consumed as food. The term can refer to herbs, fruits, vegetables, and orach. Herbs are small, leafy plants used for flavoring food or for medicinal purposes. Fruits are the sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant, which usually contains seeds. Vegetables are edible parts of plants, such as the leaves, stems, roots, bulbs, and flowers. Orach is an edible plant in the goosefoot family, which is grown for its leaves, seeds, and stems.