Are Brassica Rapa and Nasturtium Officinale in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Brassicaceae.

Can you substitute Brassica Rapa for Nasturtium Officinale?

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

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Brassica Rapa vs Nasturtium Officinale

Brassica rapa · Nasturtium officinale

Brassica Rapa

Brassica rapa

T Traditional Use

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica
Primary use: medicinal

Brassica rapa is an annual to biennial plant species native to Eurasia that is from the Brassicaceae family. The B. rapa subspecies oleifera is an oilseed commonly known as turnip rape, field mustard, bird's rape, and keblock.

Nasturtium Officinale

Nasturtium officinale

T Traditional Use

Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Nasturtium
Primary use: medicinal

Watercress or yellowcress is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the cabbage family, Brassicaceae.

At a glance

· Both in Brassicaceae, but different genera (Brassica vs Nasturtium).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Brassica Rapa: T; Nasturtium Officinale: T.