Wild Cabbage is a
native
biennial plant of the UK, typically found growing in coastal grasslands, rocky areas and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 150cm.
Wild Cabbage is the genetic 'wild type' of cultivated varieties grown to produce the leafy vegetable known as 'cabbage'.
Botanic classification and naming: Wild Cabbage is a member of the Cabbage (Brassicaceae) family. The genus name
'Brassica' identifies the plant as a Mustard and its species name 'oleracea' means 'vegetable plant'.
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