Plant identification? Looks like cabbage/kale.

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Elmigo
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Normally I don't ask for a plant identification and much rather look it up myself, but this one left me puzzled. I did find 'yellow rocket' or its scientific name; Barbarea vulgaris. This one looks a lot like the plant I have here but the leaves are shaped differently.

Please can anyone help me out here? Is this plant edible or not and how do you use it?

I have taken 3 clear photos of it.

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Looks a lot like Oil Seed Rape to me
Been gardening for over 65 years and still learning.
Elmigo
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Thank you a lot, I have looked it up and that is exactly what this plant is! It was given to me as possibly romanesco seeds. It turned out to be something quite different!
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