1. The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including " Brassica oleracea ". 2. These are included within the species " Brassica oleracea ". 3. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species " Brassica oleracea ". 4. Consider the colorful family of Brassica oleracea , otherwise known as the ornamental or flowering cabbages and kales. 5. Rapini is similar in shape to the Chinese " Brassica oleracea " cultivar called " kai-lan ". 6. Kales are considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms of " Brassica oleracea ". 7. Somewhat surprisingly, given this very specialized feeding ecology, it has also been recorded feeding on " Brassica oleracea " in Malta. 8. Oilseed rape is a cultivated cross between a weed called wild mustard, or Brassica campestris, and Brassica oleracea , the cabbage plant. 9. For example, sprouts, cabbage and broccoli all comes from the species " Brassica oleracea "; and several species of " Oryza " yield rice. 10. If you visit those pages, you'll see that they are all actually varieties of the same few species : Brassica oleracea & Brassica rapa.
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