Wild Cabbage
Taken at Stevenston on 31st May 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode
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Taken at Stevenston on 31st May 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode Fact File
Wild Cabbage.
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A.K.A. 		Brassica oleracea.
Brassicales.
Brassicaceae.
Biennial.
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Feature:
 Its tolerance of salt and lime and its intolerance of competition from other plants typically restrict its natural occurrence to coastal areas.
In its second year, the stored nutrients are used to produce a flower spike 1 to 2 metres tall.
This species of plant includes many common foods as cultivars, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens,
savoy, kohlrabi and kai-lan.