brassica oleracea
Wild cabbage ancestor
Brassica oleracea is the species name for a remarkably diverse group of vegetables bred from a single wild mustard plant.
Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, and collard greens are all cultivars of this one species—different parts of the same plant selected over centuries for leaves, flowers, or stems.
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- cultivarBred plant variety
folate · Brassicaceae · savoy · phytonutrients · stir-fry · kimchi · fiber · florets · stalk · calcium · potassium · antioxidants · crunchy · harvest · vegetable · farm · garden · bitter
taxonomic nomenclature vs. common naming
brassica oleraceacabbage
Leafy vegetable head
broccoli · cauliflower · kale · Brussels sprouts · kohlrabi