Isle of Man cabbage
Description: This is the only plant named after the Isle of Man, reputedly by the great naturalist John Ray on his visit to the Island in 1660. Though not confined to the Isle of Man, it is found as a native plant only in the British Isles and occurs in a limited number of sites around Irish Sea coasts. The flowers are similar to other yellow flowered brassicas such as wild mustards and Charlock, but the leaves are distinctively divided.
The species is actually quite rare in the Isle of Man, and is restricted to the sandy northern coast. It is protected by the Isle of Man Wildlife Act, which makes it an offence to disturb plants or take specimens without permission.
Place found: Ramsey
Date found: 1930-06-18
Taxonomic name: Coincya monensis ssp. monensis
Collection: Natural History Botany Collection
ID number: 2010-0027/197