Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
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- Flower nameKale
- Scientific nameBrassica oleracea var. acephala
- AliasKale, leaf cabbage
- Place of originMediterranean and Asia Minor
- Place of floweringField
- Flowering seasonApril, May
- Language of flowersLove to
What is Kale
Kale , leaf cabbage( scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala) s an annual or biennial herbaceous vegetable of the Brassicaceae family, native to the Mediterranean and Asia Minor. It is highly nutritious and is used in Japan to make green vegetable juice, Aojiru.
Common name: Kale, scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. acephala, Flowering season： April, Leaf shape： Broadly ovate, Leaf color： Green, Flowering season： April, Leaf shape︰ Broadly ovate, Inflorescence shape： Convex, Corolla shape： Cruciform, Flower color︰ Light yellow, Fruiting season： May-June.
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
- GenusBrassica
- SpeciesB. oleracea var. acephala
- Type of flowerRadial symmetrical flower
- Array of flowerGross inflorescence
- Petal shape4 petals
- Leaf typeInverted ovoid
- Edge of the leafEntire
- Life type annual or biennial herbaceous vegetable
- Flower colorsYellow
- Colors of the leavesGreen
- Fruit colorGreen
- Height20.0 ~ 20.0 cm
- Diameter of flower1.0 ~ 1.0 cm
