Brassicaceae
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Brassicaceae or Cruciferae is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, whi
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Ricotia lunaria
Typical floral diagram of a Brassicaceae (Erysimum "Bowles' Mauve")
Lunaria annua with dry walls of the fruit
Broccoli
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Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of
Brassicaceae
…their larvae. The family contains the cruciferous vegetables, including species such as Brassica oleracea (cultivated as cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli and collards), Brassica rapa (turnip, Chinese cabbage, etc.), Brassica napus (rapeseed, etc.), Raphanus sativus (common radish), Armoracia rusticana…
Broccoli and cross section edit
Broccoli plants in a nursery
Broccoli flower
Furrow flood irrigation on a field of broccoli raised for seed in Yuma, Arizona.