Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
Common names
Brussels sprouts
Biostatus
Exotic
Conservation status
Not applicable
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Flower colours
Cream, Yellow
Detailed taxonomy
Genus
Family
Endemic family
No
Ecology
Year naturalised
2006
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Life cycle and dispersal
Can be either annual or biennial. Reproduces exclusively by seed. Seed is long-lived, forms a large seed bank. Dispersal is mainly by humans and as accidental contaminant in top soil or grass seed.
Other information
Etymology
brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
gemmifera: From Latin gemma ‘bud’ and ferre ‘to bear’