Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.

Spice In the field 1 In the field 2

Family: CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)

Genus: Brassica

Catalan common name: Col.

Spanish common name: Col. Repollo.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Some regions

Uses and properties: Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Chameophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated species. Cultivated specie.

Characteristics: An herbaceous plant, ashy grey in colour, and lacking hairs The adult leaves remain in the form of a rosette and in a closed position near the bud (this is the best known physiognomy: The flowers, yellow in colour, are surpassed by the buds or the terminal inflorescence. The upper leaves are sessile or semiamplexicauls, an aspect differing them from B. napus, which has very ampliplexicaul leaves.

Observations: This is one of a long list of the varieties of the species B. oleracea. They come in many forms and colours and serve for decoration as well as food.