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The plant resembles regular broccoli although the leaves appear to be a bit broader, the stems are longer, and the head is much smaller. The flowers form first in diminutive heads and then elongate rapidly into flower stalks bearing yellow or white flowers. Other names.
Kale is a member of the Brassica family. Kale is a dark grayish green with deeply crinkled leaves. They are high in vitamin A and C, and anti-oxidants as well as calcium. Fat and cholesterol free. Very low sodium. Low in calories. It is similar to Collards in appearance.
Comprehensive information on the pecan, Carya illinoinensis, its cultivation including sustainable and organic production methods, its pests and diseases and a list of the cultivars resistant to pecan scab.
Plant Exploration in North Carolina to Collect Collard and Other Brassica Oleracea L. Germplasm for Crop Improvement (407043)The project is designed to acquire and conserve Brassica oleraceae L. germplasm not currently available in the National Plant Germplasm System or other germplasm collections.
KALE Description Latin Name: Brassica oleracea (Acephala group) Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard) Type: Dicot Edible Part: Leaves Temperature Preference: Cool Season Crop Next Back Index Links
1 sense of collard Sense 1 collard -- (variety of kale having smooth leaves) -> kale, kail, cole, borecole, colewort, Brassica oleracea acephala -- (a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head) => collard -- (variety of kale having smooth leaves)
Common Name: Ornamental Kale Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea 'Acephala' Ornamental Kale - Basal Growth Habit Physiological Growth Cycle: Biennial Dicot Size: Up to 1.5' width X up to 2' height Growth Habit: Basal Ornamental Kale - Rosette Leaf Arrangement Curled Leaves Purple Fringed White