Brassicaceae
Cabbage plant family
Brassicaceae is the scientific name for the mustard family, a major group of flowering plants containing over 3,700 species.
This family includes economically important crops like cabbage, broccoli, kale, turnips, radishes, horseradish, and mustard itself.
The characteristic four-petaled flowers arranged in a cross pattern explain the older name Cruciferae.
Brassicaceae species are prone to similar pests, so gardeners rotate them with other plant families.
Compact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
- turnipEdible white root crop
mustard greens · horseradish · collard greens · watercress · daikon · mizuna · rapini · kohlrabi
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
calcium · phytonutrients · anti-inflammatory · cruciferous vegetables · cancer prevention · detoxification · nutrient-dense · dietary fiber
Tangy seed-paste condiment
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
- mustard seedSmall pungent spice grain
- pungencySharp smell or taste
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
tangy · zesty · mustard oil · condiment
Cultivating plants systematically
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- boltingDeparting at speed
crop rotation · companion planting · overwintering · pest management · aphids · clubroot · harvest · seed saving
Taxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
- cladeMonophyletic taxonomic group
monophyletic · herbarium · morphology · dicotyledon · angiosperm · flora · cultivar · subspecies
cauliflower
Compact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- bok choyChinese leafy vegetable
turnip · mustard greens · horseradish · collard greens · watercress · daikon · mizuna · rapini · kohlrabi · mustard
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- vitamin KFat-soluble clotting agent
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
folate · calcium · phytonutrients · anti-inflammatory · cruciferous vegetables · cancer prevention · detoxification · nutrient-dense · dietary fiber
mustard
Tangy seed-paste condiment
- horseradishSpicy root used as condiment
- mustard seedSmall pungent spice grain
- pungencySharp smell or taste
sharp · tangy · zesty · mustard oil · condiment
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
bolting · crop rotation · companion planting · overwintering · pest management · aphids · clubroot · harvest · seed saving
genus
Taxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
- phylogenyEvolutionary relationships among organisms
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
clade · monophyletic · herbarium · morphology · dicotyledon · angiosperm · flora · cultivar · subspecies
Brassicaceaebacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
fungi · algae · gymnosperms · Solanaceae · nightshades
cabbage, broccoli, radish, cabbages, Brassica, wasabi, rutabaga, rapeseed, brassicas