Beside this, what plant does rapeseed come from?
L. Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus) is a bright-yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family), cultivated mainly for its oil-rich seed, which naturally contains appreciable amounts of toxic erucic acid.
Beside above, what is rapeseed made of? Rapeseed oil is also produced in other countries, such as Ireland, France, Germany, Netherlands and Canada. The oil comes from the black seeds of the oilseed rape plant, Brassica napus, from the same Brassica family as the vegetables broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.
Similarly one may ask, what does a rapeseed plant look like?
Rapeseed is related to mustard, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and turnip. Rapeseed plants grow from three to five feet tall and have yellow flowers with four petals. Rapeseed has a deep taproot and a fibrous, near-surface root system. Rapeseed is primarily grown for its oil.
Where did rapeseed come from?
Rapeseed was first introduced into Canada from Poland in 1936. Because of oil shortages during World War II, Brassica rapa seeds were tested for agronomic adaptation. At the same time, rapeseed (B. napus) seeds of Argentinean origin were obtained from the USA and grown under contract in the Province of Saskatchewan.
