Family: Brassicaceae
canola, oilseed rape, rape, rapeseed, rutabaga, Swedish turnip, turnip
[Brassica napobrassica (L.) Mill., more... ]
Etymology: Brassica: Latin name for "cabbage"
Plants: annual forb
Flowers: yellow, 4-parted
Fruits: long, thin pod
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: annual forb
Flowers: yellow, 4-parted
Fruits: long, thin pod
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
A rare escape of fields, dumps, and waste areas. First collected in 1881.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key.