
Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica oleracea asparagoides
Brassica oleracea asparagoides
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Nine Star Perennial Broccoli is a short-lived perennial plant derived in cultivation from the wild cabbage. It grows around 75cm tall. Nine star perennial broccoli is occasionally grown in gardens for its immature flower head. This is a perennial form of cauliflower that produces one small central cauliflower-like head and a number of smaller broccoli-like spears in early spring.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeA cultivated form of Brassica oleracea.
HabitatNot known in the wild.