Twiggy turnip
Brassica fruticulosa
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is a medium sized erect herb. It grows 50 cm high. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing from year to year. It can become woody at the base. The leaves are lyre shaped or can have lobes. The flowers are yellow and 8-12 mm long. It is like Indian mustard but the seed pod has a short blunt beak. It is constricted along its length. It encloses 1 or 2 seeds.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It will grow in most soils. It is resistant to drought and frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, Europe, France, Greece, Italy (country/location of origin), Mediterranean, North Africa, Sicily, Spain
How it is used for food
It is eaten fried with garlic oil and chili pepper.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers
How it is grown
It is grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Cauliceddu, Cavolicello, Cavolo rapiciolla, Qualiceddu