Species
Brassica oleracea var. oleracea
Etymology
Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
Common Name(s)
wild cabbage
Authority
Brassica oleracea L. var. oleracea
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1832
Origin
W. European and Mediterranean coasts
This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010