Brassica rapa L. subsp. rapa

Spice Roof Detail roof Leaves In the field In the market

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Brassica

Catalan common name: Nap-i-col.

Spanish common name: Colinabo.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Holoartica

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Biennial.

Habitats: Cultivated species. Cultivated specie.

Characteristics: An herbaceous plant with large basal leaves covered with rigid hairs that leave it rough to the touch. Differs from B. napus i B. oleracea in that the flowers of the inflorescence exceed the floral buds and the petals are of a smaller size.