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brassicaAny plant of the large genus Brassica, in the mustard family, containing about 40 Old World species and including the cabbages, mustards, and rapes. B. oleracea has many edible varieties, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. Also included in this genus are the turnip (B. rapa), the rutabaga (B. napobrassica), and the Chinese cabbages (B. pekinensis and B. chinensis). brassica any plant of the genus Brassica, such as cabbage, rape, turnip, and mustard: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This category is generally made of culinary and medicinal herbs, as well as plants in the Brassica family: broccoli, cabbage, and kale. Kohlrabi is a subspecies of Brassica oleracea, a protean species that includes cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussels sprouts and collard greens. New in 2006 was the federal label on Rimon brand insecticide on apples and very recently on head and stem Brassica crops to control key economic pests. |
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