Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Brassicales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 088-11-005:
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
COMMON NAME:
Rape, Canola, Rutabaga
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_brassica_napus
April Catawba County NC
The seeds of this species are the source of "canola" oil, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 088-11-005:
Brassica napus
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
3533
Forb
Winter annual/Biennial
Non-native: Eurasia
Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pale yellow (mostly uniform in color)
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
4 petals
6 stamens tetradynamous (2 short, 4 long)
FRUIT:
Silique
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