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Brassica rapa L.
Rape, Turnip

Brassica rapa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Brassicaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Biennial

Native Range: Eurasia.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Brassica rapa available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Brassica rapa has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dry Tortugas National Park Reported
Everglades National Park Assumed to be Present Not Native, Naturalized
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized

Brassica rapa has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Brassica rapa has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Brassica rapa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Brassica rapa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Brassica rapa
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr