Taxonomy
Brassica rapa | Turnip | Tornapa fiáin
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Roadsides, wasteplaces and field margins
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Seed accessions in the National Genebank, Backweston (wild seed collected in 2008 of both subsp. oliefera and subsp. rapa).
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
This is the root form of the turnip rape oilseed crop. It is grown primarily for its swollen root, used in soups and stews but also its leafy tops can be used in salads. Alexander the Great mentioned turnip in his writings, however its exact origin is unknown.