Wild leafy kale
Brassica rupestris
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows on limestone cliffs.
Countries/locations it is found in
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean, Sicily
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Caulu di rocca, Cavulazzu
Synonyms
Brassica crispa Raf.; Brassica montana Raf.; Brassica oleracea var. rupestris (Raf.) Paol.; Brassica sempervirens Ten. ex Schrank;