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