Brassica napus L.
Family: Brassicaceae
canola, oilseed rape, rape, rapeseed, rutabaga, Swedish turnip, turnip
[Brassica napobrassica (L.) Mill.,  more...]
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Steve C. Garske  
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Steve C. Garske  
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
A rare escape of fields, dumps, and waste areas. First collected in 1881.
Brassica napus image
Steve C. Garske  
Brassica napus image
Steve C. Garske  
Brassica napus image
Steve C. Garske  
Brassica napus image
Robert W. Freckmann  
Brassica napus image
Robert W. Freckmann  
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Botanical Illustration  
Brassica napus image
Botanical Illustration  
Brassica napus image
Brassica napus image
Brassica napus image
Brassica napus image
Brassica napus image
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