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Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera

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Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Avon Gorge 18 Apr 2021, 2:56 p.m. 16 Apr 2021, 4:40 p.m.
Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2021, 11:29 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:33 p.m.
Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2021, 11:29 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:33 p.m.
Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Horfield Common 11 Feb 2021, 11:29 a.m. 7 May 2020, 5:33 p.m.
Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Avon Gorge 18 Apr 2021, 2:52 p.m. 16 Apr 2021, 4:32 p.m.
Oil-seed Rape Oil-seed Rape - Brassica napus subsp. oleifera dylan Avon Gorge 18 Apr 2021, 2:52 p.m. 16 Apr 2021, 4:32 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Field margins, road side verges, parks, gardens, allotments, cemeteries, wasteland etc. It is naturalised in the wild but also escapes into the wild from fields and bird seed. Height up to 1.5 m. Flowers: March to September. Annual.