Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
cretica
ID:
571706

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 1: 747 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000571038

Common Names

  • Cretica Mustard
  • Cretica Brassica
  • Cretica

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Synonyms

  • Brassica botrytis Mill. [unknown]
  • Brassica cretica nivea (Boiss. & Spruner) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica cretica nivea (Boiss. & Spruner) M.A.Gust. & Snogerup [unknown]
  • Brassica leucantha Boiss. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Brassica nivea Boiss. & Spruner [unknown]
  • Brassica oleracea botrytis L. [unknown]
  • Brassica oleracea cretica (Lam.) Coss. [unknown]
  • Brassica oleracea italica Plenck [unknown]
  • Brassica oleracea nivea (Boiss. & Spruner) Fiori [unknown]
  • Brassica rupicola Bouloumoy [unknown]
  • Brassica oleracea botrytis (L.) Metzg. [unknown]
  • Brassica cretica cretica [unknown]

Description

Brassica cretica (also called Cretan mustard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is a small, annual herb with a cylindrical stem and a few branches. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and its habitats include dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Brassica cretica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cold, cough, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Brassica cretica sub. aegaea (Heldr. & Hal.) Snogerup, M.A.Gust. & Bothmer
Brassica cretica sub. laconica M.A.Gust. & Snogerup

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica cretica has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica cretica is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean. It is a fast-growing, herbaceous plant that can reach up to 3 feet tall. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Brassica cretica

Brassica cretica can be found in the wild in the Mediterranean.

Brassica cretica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brassica cretica?

Brassica cretica

What is the common name of Brassica cretica?

Cretan Cabbage

What is the natural habitat of Brassica cretica?

It is found in Mediterranean regions

Species in the Brassica genus

Brassica assyriaca, Brassica aucheri, Brassica balearica, Brassica barrelieri, Brassica bourgeaui, Brassica cadmea, Brassica carinata, Brassica cretica, Brassica deflexa, Brassica deserti, Brassica desnottesii, Brassica dimorpha, Brassica elongata, Brassica fruticulosa, Brassica gravinae, Brassica hilarionis, Brassica insularis, Brassica iranica, Brassica juncea, Brassica loncholoma, Brassica macrocarpa, Brassica maurorum, Brassica montana, Brassica montana, Brassica napus, Brassica nigra, Brassica nivalis, Brassica oleracea, Brassica oxyrrhina, Brassica procumbens, Brassica rapa, Brassica repanda, Brassica rupestris, Brassica setulosa, Brassica somalensis, Brassica souliei, Brassica spinescens, Brassica taurica, Brassica tyrrhena, Brassica villosa, Brassica beytepeensis, Brassica gallicum, Brassica incana, Brassica trichocarpa, Brassica raimondoi, Brassica baldensis,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References