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Turkish wartycabbage
Scientific Name: Bunias orientalis
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bunias orientalis (Turkish Rocket)
Bunias orientalis, commonly known as Turkish Rocket, is a perennial plant belonging to the Mustard Family.
Common Names
- Turkish Rocket
- Hill Mustard
- Turkish Warty Cabbage
- Warty Cabbage
- Turkish Wartycabbage
- Warted Bunias
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bunias orientalis L.
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae)
- Genus: Bunias
- Synonym: Laelia orientalis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southern Europe, the Caucasus, and southern Russia.
- Introduced in some parts of North America and other regions of the world.
Ecological Role
- Considered invasive in some regions of North America and other parts of the world.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a perennial broccoli-like plant.
- A forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Quirky Facts
- In Eastern Europe and Russia, it is called 'Dika redka', meaning wild radish.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas for gardens.
- Discover Life offers information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Bunias orientalis.