Brassicaceae

Mediterranean cabbage

Brassica fruticulosa Cirillo

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica

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Common names

By language (4)

Bulgarian: Средиземноморско зеле
English: Mediterranean cabbage
Italian: Cavolo arbustivo
Russian: Капуста средиземноморская

Synonyms

Brassica fruticulosa var. leucantha Coss.
Brassica fruticulosa var. vera Boiss.
Brassica parra var. psammophila T.Durand & Schinz

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: introduced

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.