Brassica oleracea var. botrytis var.
Broccoli Romanesco
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Joseph Knight
Summary
Source: WikipediaBrassica oleracea, also known as wild cabbage in its uncultivated form, is a plant of the family Brassicaceae. The species originated from feral populations of related plants in the Eastern Mediterranean, where it was most likely first cultivated. It has many common cultivars that are used as culinary vegetables, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, kale, Brussels sprout, collard, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan.
Description
A cabbage family herb in the Brassicaceae family, grown as a temperate plant. Broccoli Romanesco is cultivated for its distinctive flowering heads.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, North America, Tasmania, USA,
References (1)
- Schneider, E., 2001, Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini: The essential reference. HarperCollins. p 123
