Species

Brassica fruticulosa subsp. mauritanica

Etymology

Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.

Common Name(s)

twiggy turnip

Authority

Brassica fruticulosa subsp. mauritanica (Coss.) Maire

Family

Brassicaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1957

Origin

Mediterranean, S. Europe, N. Africa

This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010