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Brassica oleracea L.

cabbage (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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The wild ancestor of cabbages grows wild on some sea-cliffs.

Nash Point (VC41: Glamorgan); 2014-05-24

 cabbage / Brassica oleracea: The wild ancestor of cabbages grows wild on some sea-cliffs.

Flowers

Nash Point (VC41: Glamorgan); 2014-05-24

 cabbage / Brassica oleracea: Flowers

The fruits of Brassica oleracea are laterally directed pods.

Dover (VC15: East Kent); 2017-07-07

 cabbage / Brassica oleracea: The fruits of _Brassica oleracea_ are laterally directed pods.

Cultivars include these Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera), as well as cabbages, cauliflowers and kohlrabi.

Chipping Campden (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2021-11-09

 cabbage / Brassica oleracea: Cultivars include these Brussels sprouts (_Brassica oleracea_ var. _gemmifera_), as well as cabbages, cauliflowers and kohlrabi.

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