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Canola

Brassica napus

Description:

Brassica napus, also known as rapeseed, rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed (and in the case of one particular group of cultivars, canola), is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family). Rapeseed is grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel.

Habitat:

Worldwide.

Notes:

It is quite an experience to drive past these beautiful yellow Canola fields.

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1 Comment

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Beautiful ..

Yolande
Spotted by
Yolande

Swellendam Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 27, 2011
Submitted on Apr 17, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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