Species
Brassica napus var. napus
Etymology
Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
Common Name(s)
weed rape, rape
Authority
Brassica napus L. var. napus
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1867
Origin
Europe, Asia
This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010