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[–] hector@lemmy.today 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Is it though?

I can often tell a Brassica species just by looking at it. Redwood seems entirely dissimilar am I dumb and missing a joke here or what?

[–] stray@pawb.social 14 points 1 year ago

No, the joke is that people would potentially believe anything about brassicas at this point because everything else is a brassica.

[–] woodenghost@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

No, it's just a joke. But lots of veggies are.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do brussel sprouts really look the same as cauliflower to you?

[–] stray@pawb.social 5 points 1 year ago

In the leaves, yes. The white part is flowers.