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Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga Genus Details

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Brassica is a group of annual and biennial herbs which are members of the mustard family, many are weeds and others are garden plants. This group was introduced from Europe and Eurasia but are now found world wide. Brassica plants are herbs with simple alternate leaves, and yellow flowers which are regular and grow upwards on stems. Petals are distinct because they are in the shape of a cross. The black mustard (B.nigra) is the main source of table mustard in the U.S.
Wild mustard (Brassica genus).
Wild mustard (Brassica genus).
Broccoli (Brassica genus).
Broccoli (Brassica genus).

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga Allergy Info

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This group has only moderate allergy as much of the pollen is insect disseminated. Skin tests show high reactions, however. When enough exposure is achieved, those sensitive could feel effects. Brassica can be found in air samples in small numbers.

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga Pollen Description

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Grains of Brassicaceae are prolate to subspheroidal; the amb rounded-triangular or with convex sides, and 3-(4)-colpate. The colpi are long, the opercula is granular and the sexine is reticulate.
Pollen grains are 24-27 x 18-19 micrometers.
Brassica juncea, single grain. Herb. MIN
Brassica juncea, single grain. Herb. MIN

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga (Brassica) is a genus of the BRASSICACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Mustard, Rutabaga Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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