escarole vs. endive

a composite plant, Cichorium endivia, having a rosette of often curly-edged leaves used in salads.

Also called French endive,. Also called Belgian endive,. Also called witloof. a young chicory plant, deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves that are eaten as a cooked vegetable or used raw in salads.

Furniture.,  an ornamental motif having the form of an arrangement of acanthus or endive leaves.