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mustard familyFamily Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae), composed of 350 genera of mostly herbaceous plants with peppery-flavored leaves. The pungent seeds of some species lead the spice trade in volume traded. Mustard flowers take the form of a Greek cross, with four petals, usually white, yellow, or lavender, and an equal number of sepals. The seeds are produced in podlike fruits. Members of the mustard family include many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans. The most important genus is Brassica (see brassica); turnips, radishes, rutabagas, and many ornamental plants are also members of the family. As a spice, mustard is sold in seed, powder, or paste form. |
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| Since 2000, scientists have spelled out the long string of DNA components for rice and Arabidopsis, a plant in the mustard family that's commonly used for genetic experiments (SN: 9/3/05, p. Jenks found it by discovering a fast-wilting mutant of Arabidopsis, a plant from the mustard family. His vegetables include mostly the mustard family, with collards, broccoli, cabbage, Swiss chard and lettuce. |
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