Brassicaceae FAMILY

Brassica oleracea costata

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Couve tronchuda is a biennial plant derived in cultivation from the wild cabbage. It can grow up to 150cm tall. The plant is occasionally cultivated in gardens for its edible leaves and leaf stem.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeA cultivated form of Brassica oleracea.

HabitatNot known in the wild.