A Natural Plant? (IMAGE) University of Copenhagen - Faculty of Humanities Caption Broccoli florets are masses of attempted flowers that are genetically programmed to fail through traditional breeding techniques -- so from the point of view of its wild cabbage relatives, broccoli is a mutant. Credit University of Copenhagen Usage Restrictions Credit: University of Copenhagen License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.