Brassica

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Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus Brassica) whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli has large flower heads, or florets, usually dark green, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick stalk, which is usually light green. Leaves surround the mass of flower heads. Broccoli resembles cauliflower, a different but closely related cultivar group of the same Br

The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. The name turnip used in many regions may also be used to refer to rutabaga (or neep or swede), which is a different but related vegetable.

Rapeseed ('''Brassica napus subsp. napus), also known as rape and oilseed rape and canola''', is a yellow-flowered member of the Brassicaceae family.

Rutabaga ( ; North American English) or swede (British English and some Commonwealth English) is a root vegetable, a form of Brassica napus (which also includes rapeseed). Other names include Swedish turnip, neep (Scots), and turnip (Scottish and Canadian English, Irish English, Cornish English and Manx English, as well as some dialects of English in Northern England, New England English, and Australian English). However, elsewhere, the name turnip usually refers to the related white turnip.

Brassica () is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, mustard plants, or simply brassicas. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole cropsderived from the Latin caulis, denoting the stem or stalk of a plant.

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subspecies of plant in the genus Brassica

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Rapini (broccoli rabe or raab; ) is a green cruciferous vegetable, with the leaves, buds, and stems all being edible; the buds somewhat resemble broccoli. Rapini is known for its bitter taste, and is particularly associated with Mediterranean cuisine. It is a particularly rich dietary source of vitamin K.

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or Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) is a leaf vegetable. It is a variety of Brassica rapa, the plant species that yields the turnip, mizuna, napa cabbage, and rapini. It is grown commercially in Japan and Taiwan. It is a versatile vegetable that is cooked and eaten in many ways. The plant is also used for fodder in some Asian countries.

vegetable of the bok choy plant (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) or napa (Brassica rapa subsp pekinensis)

, kyouna (京菜), Japanese mustard greens, or spider mustard is a cultivar of Brassica rapa var. niposinica.

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evolutionary history of Brassica genus

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East African dish made with collard greens

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, '''Brassica rapa var. hakabura', is a Japanese leaf vegetable, a cultivated variety of Brassica rapa'' in the brassica family. It is a biennial plant often pickled that has been cultivated in the Shin'etsu region, centered around the village of Nozawaonsen, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture. It is of the same species as the common turnip and one of a number of Japanese varieties of leaf mustard.

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thumb|Nanohana flowers in Saitama Prefecture (Brassica napus) Nanohana (菜の花) is a Japanese generic name for flowers of the Brassicaceae family. The related term, , refers to the flowers and leaf stalks of turnip, napa cabbage, cabbage, brown mustard, zha cai, and broccoli, belonging to the Brassicaceae family, commonly used in Japanese cuisine. A type of nabana, the rapeseed plant (Brassica napus), is used to produce rapeseed oil (nataneyu). Nabana is also used for decoration.

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Bomdong (), also known as spring cabbage, is a hardy cabbage with tough, sweet leaves. The leaves of bomdong, unlike those of regular napa cabbages, fall to the sides, giving the plant a flat shape. This cabbage is primarily used in the making of kimchi and salads. 70% of the bomdong grown in Korea comes from South Jeolla province, near Haenam and Jindo.