Wild turnip
Brassica rapa subsp. campestris
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb.
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
Where it is found
A cool temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Algeria, Arctic, Britain, Europe, Georgia, Ghana, Italy, Libya, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Russia, SE Asia, Scandinavia, Siberia, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia, West Africa
How it is used for food
They are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Root, leaves, flowers