Taxonomy
Brassica napus | Rape | Ráib
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Roadsides, wasteplaces and field margins
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Material held by the Irish Seed Savers Association and Brown Envelope Seeds.
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
The subspecies Brassica napus subsp. Oleifera is cultivated widely for rich oil bearing seeds.