wild cabbage
Kale's feral ancestor
Wild cabbage is the ancestral plant from which cultivated vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi were developed.
Native to coastal Europe, it grows on chalky cliffs and shorelines.
The single species *Brassica oleracea* gave rise to remarkably different crops through centuries of selective breeding.
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
stir-fry · steamed · boiled · roasted · sautéed · blanched · braised · side dish
Ancestor or originator
- precursorSomething that comes first
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- primordialExisting from the start
archetype · origin · forebear · antecedent · native species · landrace · domestication · selective breeding
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
kohlrabi · bok choy · mustard greens · radish · turnip · horseradish · crucifer · brassicaceae
Gathering uncultivated natural materials
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- coastal cliffsSteep shoreline rock faces
seaside · Mediterranean · Atlantic coast · survival food · hedgerow · naturalized · rocky shores
Every second year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
- seed podFruit containing plant embryos
taproot · glaucous · waxy leaves · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · germination · pollination · cross-pollination
kale
Loose-leafed cabbage relative
- collard greensSturdy leafy vegetable
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
sauerkraut · stir-fry · steamed · boiled · roasted · sautéed · blanched · braised · side dish · bitter greens
progenitor
Ancestor or originator
- precursorSomething that comes first
- undomesticatedNot bred for captivity
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
primordial · archetype · origin · forebear · antecedent · native species · landrace · domestication · selective breeding · gene pool
brassica
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- cauliflowerCompact white vegetable head
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
collard greens · kohlrabi · bok choy · mustard greens · radish · turnip · horseradish · crucifer · brassicaceae
wildcrafting
Gathering uncultivated natural materials
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- harvestingGathering mature crops
coastal cliffs · seaside · Mediterranean · Atlantic coast · survival food · hedgerow · naturalized · rocky shores
biennial
Every second year
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
seed pod · taproot · glaucous · waxy leaves · photosynthesis · chlorophyll · germination · pollination · cross-pollination
- cabbagesbok choy, baby bok choy, pak choi
- brassicasbroccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi
wild cabbagecultivar
Bred plant variety
red cabbage · napa cabbage · Brussels sprouts · broccoli · cauliflower
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