Brassica oleracea Wild cabbage (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea
Wild cabbage
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The Brassica oleracea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild cabbage. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. sylvestris.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea
Common Name:  Wild cabbage
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  A rare plant of sea cliffs[5].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow April in situ. Seedlings transplant very well and so, if you sow the seed too thickly, it is a simple matter to move some of the plants to give them more space. Cuttings root very easily at almost any time in the growing season[K]. Use shoots about 8cm long of the current year's growth and place them in individual pots in the cuttings frame[K].

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