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Brassica napus L.

oil-seed rape / swede (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencySE
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Brassica napus is a very common crop.

Aston Rowant (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-03-31

 oil-seed rape / swede / Brassica napus: _Brassica napus_ is a very common crop.

Inflorescence

Aston Rowant (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2016-03-31

 oil-seed rape / swede / Brassica napus: Inflorescence

The fruit pods of Brassica napus are processed into rape-seed oil.

Radley (VC22: Berkshire); 2015-06-29

 oil-seed rape / swede / Brassica napus: The fruit pods of _Brassica napus_ are processed into rape-seed oil.

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