Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus), also known as rape and oilseed rape and canola, is a yellow-flowered member of the Brassicaceae family. The plant is cultivated primarily for its oil -rich seed, which naturally contains mildly toxic erucic acid. The term canola refers to a group of rapeseed cultivars with very low levels of erucic acid that are prized as food for humans and animals. The ...
The rapeseed plant, Brassica napus, is a member of the mustard and cabbage family, Brassicaceae, and one of the world’s most significant oilseed crops. Recognized for its yellow flowers that bloom in vast fields, the plant can reach heights of up to five feet.
Canola denotes a group of rapeseed cultivars bred to have very low levels of erucic acid. The oil is used in cooking, as a lubricant and as an illuminant. It is also grown as forage for livestock The yellow flowers have 4 petals and bloom times differ with the variety grown. The large leaves are pinnatified with a powdery bloom.
Rapeseed is the seed of the rape or rapeseed plant, a member of the mustard family. Unfortunate associations with the name of this plant aside, the plant is actually a major crop in many nations of the world, with the seeds being one of the principal components of the crop, although some cultures also eat the stalks, leaves, and flowers.
Global Times: Scenery of rapeseed flower field in Ergun of Hulun Buir, N China's Inner Mongolia
An aerial drone photo shows a rapeseed flower field and the Ergun River in Ergun of Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, . (Photo: Xinhua) A stitched drone photo ...