Brassicaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Brassica balearica

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Brassica balearica is a perennial plant growing around 60cm tall with stems that can become more or less woody at their base. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Brassica balearica is a locally common species which does not currently face any major threats and the population is not reported to be in decline. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeMediterranean - Mallorca

HabitatFound on inland cliffs, in limestone areas and in oak forests[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].