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wartycabbage
Scientific Name: Bunias
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Warty Cabbage (Bunias orientalis)
Bunias orientalis, commonly known as Warty Cabbage, Turkish wartycabbage, Turkish Rocket, or Hill Mustard, is a plant species belonging to the Brassicaceae (Mustard) family.
Considerations for Pets
- While no known hazards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text, it is always advisable to monitor pets around new plants, particularly those with semi-rosette growth habits that may be tempting to chew on.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bunias orientalis L.
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Kingdom: Eukaryota
- Genus: Bunias
- Synonyms: Laelia orientalis (mentioned in German translations, though likely outdated)
Distribution and Habitat
- Originally from the Caucasus and southern Russia.
- Introduced and considered invasive in some parts of North America, Norway, Lithuania, and other regions of the world.
- Found in fields, roadsides, and disturbed habitats.
Ecological Role
- Considered an alien and invasive species in some regions, contributing to biodiversity loss.
Morphological Characteristics
- A semi-rosette biennial or perennial hemicryptophyte.
- Grows to a height of 25-150 cm.
- Stems are sparsely pilose (covered with soft hairs), with simple, stalked, forked hairs.
- Has yellow cruciferous flowers.
Quirky Facts
- In Sweden, the plant is sometimes referred to as "Ryssgubbe," which translates to "Russian Old Man."
Further Information
- Online Atlas of the British and Irish flora
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dave's Garden