Brassica oleracea var. botrytis var. asparagoides
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Nine star perennial broccoli
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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 perennial Brassicaceae family herb with flowers and edible leaves, suited to temperate climates.
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Edible Uses
The flowers and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Notes
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
References (2)
- Crawford, M., 2012, How to grow Perennial Vegetables. Green Books. p 143
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
