In Britain the family Brassicaceae (Cabbage family) are dicotyledons, with flower petals present and free. The ovary is superior.Leaves are alternate generally without stipules.Flowers have 4 free sepals and 4 free petals arranged in a cross
Usually 6 stamens The seed site gives a good overview of the family features Genera eg. Brassica, Sisymbrium, Rorippa, Cardamine |
Stem leaves | Stem | |||
clasping | not clasping | wavy | straight | |
Capsella bursa-pastoris | X | X | ||
Cardamine pratensis | X | X | ||
Cardamine flexuosa | X | X |