Is Brassicaceae and Cruciferae Same?

Brassicaceae, formerly Cruciferae, the mustard family of flowering plants (order Brassicales), composed of 338 genera and some 3,700 species. ... Other important agricultural crops in the family include horseradish, radish, and white mustard.

Why Brassicaceae family is also called Cruciferae family?

The Brassicaceae, also classically called the Cruciferae (Latin, meaning 'cross-bearing') in reference to its four 'crossed petals', is commonly known as the mustard family.

How do you identify a Brassicaceae?

When identifying flower parts, it is best to start on the outside of the flower and work towards the middle like this: sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil(s). On the outside of the mustard flower you will see 4 sepals, usually green. There are also 4 petals, typically arranged like either the letters "X" or "H".