Brassicaceae Family: Characteristics, Floral Formula, Diagram

Habit and Habitat of Brassicaceae Family

May 13, 2024 | by Bloom Code Studio

The plants are mostly herbs which may be annual, biennial, or perennial, rarely undershrubs (e.g., Farsetia, Jacquemontii)
Most plants in this family are adapted to terrestrial habitats, while some are aquatic (e.g., Nasturtium officinale)
The plants are often characterized by their hairy appearance
Many Brassicaceae herbs possess a pungent smell of sulfur (sulfur-containing glucosides).

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