Are Brassica Oleracea and Crambe Maritima in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Brassicaceae.

Can you substitute Brassica Oleracea for Crambe Maritima?

They share the Brassicaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Brassica Oleracea vs Crambe Maritima

Brassica oleracea · Crambe maritima

Brassica Oleracea

Brassica oleracea

T Traditional Use

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica
Primary use: medicinal

Brassica oleracea, also known as wild cabbage in its uncultivated form, is a plant of the family Brassicaceae.

Crambe Maritima

Crambe maritima

T Traditional Use

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Crambe
Primary use: medicinal

Crambe maritima, common name sea kale, seakale or crambe, is a species of halophytic (salt-tolerant) flowering plant in the genus Crambe of the family Brassicaceae. It grows wild along the coasts of mainland Europe and the British Isles.

At a glance

· Both in Brassicaceae, but different genera (Brassica vs Crambe).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Brassica Oleracea: T; Crambe Maritima: T.