Brassica napus
Rape or Canola Seed
(May also refer to Brassica rapa)
Europe

Annual or winter annual
 
 
 
 
 

 

Foliage consumed by livestock may be poisonous. Since in many English speaking societies, the ancient name of this plant, "rape", is not acceptable, it is known commercially as canola oil. This is an acronym of CANadian Oil Low Acid.

 

 
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