In article , Alan Gould
writes
In article , Kay Easton
writes
The Cruciferae family, particularly the
brassicaceae are long overdue for revision and re-classification IMHO.

What particular aspects worry you?

Quite a few. You might remember more than one discussion in urg about
'collards'

But wasn't that more about what plants popular names applied to? - a
well known source of confusion, and nothing to do with taxonomy as such

and others about correct naming of broccoli/calabrese. New
gardeners are often caught out by rooted plants being brassicas and
Oriental mustards are becoming a minefield of their own.

Are you saying that there are plants within the brassicas which should
not be? Or conversely, that plants not at present considered to be
brassicas which you believe to be brassicas? Or are you making a plea
for common names to be more nearly aligned with botanical
classification?


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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/