Family of flowering plants (order Brassicales). The family includes many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans, especially those of the genus Brassica, which includes cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, kohlrabi, napa cabbage, turnip, and rutabaga.

Other important agricultural crops in the family include horseradish, radish, and white mustard. A number of species—such as basket-of-gold, candytuft, and honesty—are grown as ornamentals, and some members of the family are considered invasive species in regions outside their native range.

Britannica Editors. "Brassicaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Brassicaceae. Accessed 17 September 2026.