Refers specifically to the leafy green vegetable kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala). Often contrasted with 緑葉甘藍 (りょくようかんらん, collard greens).
See also: リョクヨウカンラン
Smoothies made with kale have become popular recently.
Kale is known as a highly nutritious vegetable.
Refers to collard greens, a different cultivar of the same species. ハゴロモカンラン (kale) has curly leaves, while 緑葉甘藍 has smooth leaves.
Katakana spelling is standard for this vegetable name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly used in botanical or formal contexts.
The Japanese name ハゴロモカンラン literally means 'feather-robe cabbage', referring to the frilly appearance of kale leaves. The kanji 羽衣甘藍 is a direct translation of this meaning.