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Wild Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. oleracea

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Wild Cabbage Wild Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. oleracea dylan Wider Bristol Region 27 Dec 2021, 12:31 p.m. 26 Dec 2021, 3:16 p.m.
Wild Cabbage Wild Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. oleracea dylan Wider Bristol Region 27 Dec 2021, 12:31 p.m. 26 Dec 2021, 3:15 p.m.
Wild Cabbage Wild Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. oleracea dylan Wider Bristol Region 27 Dec 2021, 12:35 p.m. 26 Dec 2021, 3:06 p.m.
Wild Cabbage Wild Cabbage - Brassica oleracea var. oleracea dylan Wider Bristol Region 27 Dec 2021, 12:35 p.m. 26 Dec 2021, 3:06 p.m.

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Species Description

Sparsely scattered along coasts throughout the UK. Coming inland in the South. Habitat includes: Base-rich soils such as chalk and limestone in places such as bare cliff edges (Sea cliffs), maritime grassland, quarries (inland), wasteland, roadside verges, tips etc. I've recorded it at Cheddar Reservoir. Growing habit: Perennial. Height: Up to 2 m. Chromosomes: 2n=18. First recorded in Britain in 1548.