The deli, a few blocks from my apartment, was selling these 'flowers'. They looked like little cabbages on stalks. Some were purple and others were pale green. The owner couldn't tell me their name. Do you know?
2007-11-14 18:42:54 · 9 answers · asked by LUCKY3 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
They are not Brussel sprouts...
They are flowers that you put in a vase...
They are big, about 5' in diameter...
I say 'stalk' because the stem is thicker than a rose stem...more like a sunflower's...
2007-11-14 19:53:32 · update #1
Hi,
They're known as Flowering Kales or as Ornamental Cabbage.
I think that you are looking for the "Dwarf" variety.
this flower is often used in contempory floral design.
I love this flower and have used it when in season in my arrangements.
In gardens and container gardening you will find the larger specimens.
On the next site you will see an example, it is # MFL-100
http://www.theflowerplacefv.com/Fall-Arrangements-Centerpieces-for-Thanksgiving-flowers.htm
Other examples of the various sizes are next.
http://test.ajc.com/living/content/living/homeandgarden/1104/05kale.html
http://www.denverplants.com/annual/html/brass_red.htm
http://www.mahablog.com/2007/11/05/cabbages-in-greenland/
http://www.icangarden.com/document.cfm?task=viewdetail&itemid=3688&categoryid=2
I hope this helped.
2007-11-14 20:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Soundproof 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Cabbage Looking Flower
2016-11-11 00:56:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it really sounds like brussel sprouts. In which case they are not "flowers." They are buds. Usually they are not sold on the stalk. Brassica oleracea is the scientific name and it should be noted that brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, mustard, cale, and kohlrabi are all this same species. In each case, a different part of the plant was selected for: the flowers for broccoli and cauliflower; the leaves for kale, etc. A testament to the wonders of Artificial selection.
2007-11-14 19:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need both for your daily intake i wood express just as good as the other person. Granta
2017-03-10 12:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by Formad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will depend on on the context really. Which is better as a snack - fresh fruit for me personally. It's tastier and gives you that little bit of sweetness. Which can be better as a snack if you are trying hard to minimize back on sugar and lose weight vegetables
2017-02-17 12:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blue hyacinth looks lik a little cabbage
The rest are blue flowers and smething I just threw in for no reason in particular.
2007-11-14 20:31:49 · answer #6 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proteas might make you think of cabbages before they open. They have large bracts layered like scales enclosing the florets.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33648476@N00/1868527751/
http://www.alohatropicals.com/Proteas.html
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/proteacyna.htm
2007-11-14 20:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by gardengallivant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brussel sprouts????
2007-11-14 18:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by Flusterated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not hen and chickens?
2016-03-13 23:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋