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Some members: Caramine, Draba, Arabis, Brassica, Sinapis, Lunaria, Alyssum, Nasturium, Amoracia, Thalaspi, Hesperis, etc, etc.
Comments: A large taxonomically complex and confusing family which appears to comprise a well marked natural lineage. Despite the clear monophyly of the group, relationships within the family are difficult primarily due to the apparent lack of morphological characters and homoplasy among these characters. The many economically important species include Amoracia (horseradish), Brassica (cabbage, cauliflower, ale, white and black mustard, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, turnip, etc.), Raphanus (radish), Nasturium (water cress)