Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
BRASSICA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 666. 1753.
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TYPE: Brassica oleracea Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 192. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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| Brassica juncea | Leaf mustard, Brown Mustard, Indian Mustard, Mustard Greens, Chinese Mustard | |||
| Brassica napus | Rutabaga, Rape, Canola, Colza, Swede | |||
| Brassica oleracea | Cabbage, Collards | |||
| Brassica rapa | Turnip, Bird's-rape, Field Rape, Field Mustard, Bok-choy, Chinese Cabbage |
Identification Key
1. Cauline leaves auriculate or amplexicaul at the base
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1. Cauline leaves tapered at the base, not auriculate and not amplexicaul
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2. Biennial to perennial; petals (15)18-25(30) mm; terminal segments of fruits (3)4-11 mm long
2. Annual to biennial; petals 6-16 mm; terminal segments of fruits (5)8-22 mm long
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3. Flowers usually not overtopping buds, rarely at same level, when open; petals pale yellow, 10-16 mm long; terminal segments of fruits (5)9-16 mm long
3. Flowers overtopping or equaling buds when open; petals deep yellow, 6-11(13) mm long; terminal segments of fruits 8-22 mm long
4. Plant glabrous to glabrate; pedicels elongate, slender; silique terete, loosely ascending, (2)3-6 cm long
4. Plant hirsute; pedicels short, thick; silique 4-angled, closely appressed to rachis, 1-2.7 cm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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| No synonyms found. | |||