Summary ⁶

Brassica (/ˈbræsɨkə/) is a genus of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are collectively known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or mustards. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole crops, which is derived from the Latin caulis, meaning stem or cabbage.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/35478170@N08/4994444279
2. (c) Stefano, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/81918877@N00/6923334909/
3. (c) Harry Harms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/harry_harms/3495184330/
4. Hermann Adolf Köhler, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brassica_Napus_oleifera_(K%C3%B6hler).jpg
5. (c) Sanjay Acharya, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sa_mustard.jpg
6. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassica

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• eFloras.org
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• SEINet Symbiota portals
• Tropicos
• VASCAN by Canadensys

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