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Cabbage
Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Plantae
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
Biennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Temperate coast
Range
Western Europe
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

Brassica oleracea, commonly known as wild cabbage, is a herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cauliflower, kale, and mustard.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Brassica
Species
Brassica oleracea