[Sca-cooks] Mustards (was Re: Devilled Eggs)

[Daniel Myers]

On Feb 8, 2005, at 2:49 PM, Terry Decker wrote:

> Cruciferae (according to Juss) is the botanical family commonly called 
> mustards.  Brassicaceae is an alternative family name put forward by 
> Burnett.  The rape is genus Brassica species napus.  Common varietals 
> are napus, napobrassica, annua, biennis, and pabularia.  Ain't 
> taxonomy fun?

I was told about 10 years ago by my mom (the naturalist) that the term 
Brassicaceae had officially supplanted Cruciferae, and was the new 
"proper" family name.

I preferred cruciferae (which is more descriptive), but one must go 
with the flow or sow confusion, eh?

On the other hand, it'll all be a moot point when they next revise the 
taxonomic system.  It's all a plot between the textbook publishers and 
the lumber cartel.

- Doc


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