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Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica or botrytis), Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) and cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) are also widely consumed varieties of Brassica oleracea.
Cole crops are in the Brassicaceae family, formerly called Cruciferae, and many are in the species Brassica oleracea. A kale-like ancestor was grown in gardens as far back as the time of the Roman Empire. In Europe, cabbage gardens were very impo rtant food sources during the Middle Ages.
TEXT FIG 26.1 Vegetables from Brassica oleracea Cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower Species #1 - South rim Species #2 - North rim TEXT FIG. 25.
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Chorus: Boil them cabbage down, Bake that hoecake brown. The only song that I can sing Is "Boil Them Cabbage Down." Once I had an old gray horse; Rode him down to town. 'Fore I got my trading done, The buzzards had him down. (Chorus) Wish I had a needle and thread, As fine as I could sew.