Basic Information Common Name: Buckler Mustard Scientific Name: Biscutella auriculata Native Habitat: Southern Europe (Mediterranean region) History / Discovery / Cultivator Biscutella auriculata, commonly known as Buckler Mustard, is a charming member of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, primarily found in the Mediterranean regions of Southern Eu
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Brassica
Basic Information Common Name: Brassica Scientific Name: Brassica Native Habitat: Europe, Asia, and North Africa History / Discovery / Cultivator Brassica, encompassing various species like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and mustard, boasts a long and rich history intertwined with human civilization. Its origins trace back to the Mediterrane
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Wild Cabbage
Basic Information Common Name: Wild Cabbage Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea Native Habitat: Coastal cliffs and rocky seashores of Western and Southern Europe. History / Discovery / Cultivator The wild cabbage, Brassica oleracea, boasts a rich and fascinating history, predating recorded agriculture. Unlike many cultivated plants whose origins are
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Cabbage
Basic Information Common Name: Cabbage Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata Native Habitat: Coastal Southern and Western Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator The history of cabbage is intertwined with human civilization, dating back thousands of years. Its origins trace to wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea), a leafy plant native to the
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Collard Greens
Basic Information Common Name: Kale Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala Native Habitat: Europe History / Discovery / Cultivator Kale, scientifically known as Brassica oleracea var. acephala, boasts a rich history tracing back thousands of years. Its origins are rooted in the eastern Mediterranean region and Asia Minor, where wild relat
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Ethiopian Mustard
Basic Information Common Name: Ethiopian Mustard Scientific Name: Brassica carinata Native Habitat: East Africa, particularly Ethiopia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Brassica carinata, commonly known as Ethiopian mustard, originates from the highlands of East Africa, primarily Ethiopia. Its history is intertwined with the agricultural practices
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Braya
Basic Information Common Name: Braya Scientific Name: Braya Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine regions of North America, Asia, and Europe. History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Braya comprises a group of perennial herbs belonging to the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, adapted to survive in harsh Arctic and alpine environments. These plants are t
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Smooth Braya
Basic Information Common Name: Smooth Braya Scientific Name: Braya glabella Native Habitat: Arctic and alpine regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Braya glabella, commonly known as Smooth Braya, is a member of the Brassicaceae (mustard) family, a family of flowering plants known for their distinct four-petale
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Bunias
Basic Information Common Name: Bunias Scientific Name: Bunias Native Habitat: Europe, Western Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Bunias belongs to the Brassicaceae family, also known as the mustard family. The most well-known species, Bunias orientalis, commonly called Turkish warty cabbage or hill mustard, has a fascinating history in
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Warty Cabbage
Basic Information Common Name: Warty Cabbage Scientific Name: Bunias orientalis Native Habitat: Eurasia (Eastern Europe to Western Asia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Bunias orientalis, commonly known as Turkish warty cabbage or hill mustard, boasts a rich history intertwined with both its ecological role and its interactions with human populati