Warty-cabbage
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Warty-cabbage
Bunias orientalis
Warty-cabbage is a fun-looking plant with bumpy leaves that can grow in many places. It has bright yellow flowers that attract butterflies and bees, making it a happy sight in gardens and fields.
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Warty-cabbage is a stout plant distinguished by its rough, warty stems and leaves, giving it a unique textured appearance. It bears clusters of small, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers, contrasting with its dark green foliage.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusBunias
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It's a super fast grower, often winning the race against other plants!
Its young leaves and flower buds can taste like spicy mustard!
Warty-cabbage arrived in many countries hidden with grain shipments!
You can find it growing even in salty coastal areas!
Special abilities
Ability
Deep Digger
Warty-cabbage can grow a super long taproot that helps it find water and nutrients deep underground, even in dry, poor soil!
Ability
Bumpy Barrier
Warty-cabbage has bumpy, bristly leaves which might make it less tasty for some plant-eating animals, helping it stay safe.
Ability
Seed Bomb!
Warty-cabbage produces many small seeds that can spread far and wide, helping it colonize new areas quickly.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-120 cm
- Spread
- 30-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-0.8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to late summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Biennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
gathers nectar and pollen
eats
Small Cabbage White
Pieris rapae
larvae feed on leaves
eats
Black Slug
Arion ater
grazes on foliage
eaten by
Humans
Homo sapiens
leaves harvested for food
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Warty-cabbage?
30-120 cm
How wide does Warty-cabbage spread?
30-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Warty-cabbage?
0.5-0.8 cm
When does Warty-cabbage bloom?
Late spring to late summer
Is Warty-cabbage edible?
Yes
Is Warty-cabbage toxic?
None
What is Warty-cabbage's lifecycle?
Biennial
How is Warty-cabbage pollinated?
Insect
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