One of Japanese traditional culture: Spring Seven Herbs. This is an illustration of 'suzuna', which means "bell that calls the gods." It refers to the so-called turnip, which is often seen in stores in a size suitable for thinning, known as small turnips.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
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Brassica rapa var. rapa
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Turnip
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Plantae Category
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Brassicaceae
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Brassica
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rapa var. rapa
Origin
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the Mediterranean or Central Asia
