it is a type of butterfly hellllllo! --------------------------------------------------------->
Actually, to be more detailed with this answer, yes, it is a butterfly, but it is used a lot in Biology experiments to observe the life cycle of a butterfly because they are easy to rear. In nature, they are the main consumers of certain plants like cabbage, and other species of the brassica family, hence their more common name, The "Cabbage White Butterfly." If you wish to learn more, I suggest Google searching "brassica butterflies"
Brassica Pekinensis
Mustard is of the brassica family.
Brassica Oleracea
The mustard plant is any of several plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis. Examples are Sinapis Herta, Brassica Juncea, Brassica Nigra,
The binomial name for Brassica, which includes popular vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts, is Brassica oleracea.
Brassica nigraBrassica nigra is called rai & Brassica juncea is mustard
the scientific name of pechay is 'Brassica rapa'
Brassica oleracea it is part of the Brassicaceae family
The type of fruit that a brassica plant has is dry and splits open when it becomes ripe. Examples of brassica plants are cabbage, broccoli and turnips.
Brassica rapa rapa
Family name: Brassicaceae, Species (scientific name): Brassica oleracea.
Brassica campestris is classified as a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is commonly known as field mustard or turnip rape.