Brassica oleracea
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Kale, cauliflower, cabbage, brussels sprouts, broccoli, "; broc-a-flower"; or romanesco (broc X cauliflower) |
| Scientific name | Brassica oleracea |
| Taxonomic group | Brassicaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection; Variation |
| Selection | Artificial Selection |
| Lessons | Biodiversity |
| Keywords | Cruciferae |
| Date | 1998 |
Variation within a single plant species. Broccoli, broccoflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi (not pictured) are all horticultural varieties of a single species native to the Mediterranean region, Brassica oleracea.
