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Coincya monensis (L.) Greuter & Burdet

Isle of Man cabbage (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Rhynchosinapis monensis (L.) Dandy

Coincya monensis is a yellow-flowering crucifer of coastal sites in Great Britain and the Isle of Man.

Kenfig (VC41: Glamorgan); 2019-06-05

 Isle of Man cabbage / Coincya monensis: _Coincya monensis_ is a yellow-flowering crucifer of coastal sites in Great Britain and the Isle of Man.

The introduced Coincya monensis subsp. cheiranthos is the taller of the two subspecies, with hairier stems.

Kenfig (VC41: Glamorgan); 2019-06-05

 Isle of Man cabbage / Coincya monensis: The introduced _Coincya monensis_ subsp. _cheiranthos_ is the taller of the two subspecies, with hairier stems.

The sepals of Coincya species remain erect in flower, unlike the spreading sepals of Sinapis species.

Kenfig (VC41: Glamorgan); 2019-06-05

 Isle of Man cabbage / Coincya monensis: The sepals of _Coincya_ species remain erect in flower, unlike the spreading sepals of _Sinapis_ species.

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