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Field Mustard
Brassica rapa
This species includes varieties called bok choy, napa cabbage, turnip, rapini, and totsoi
This plant has been used by humans for so long that its origins are unknown. Today it is found in most parts of the globe and is used in all its varieties, mostly as vegetables. The seeds are also used to make canola oil.
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Wikipedia | NordGen | MN Wildflowers | Invasive Species Compendium | Plants for a Future | IL Wildflowers | iNaturalist | Plant Net | Canada Inspection
Do you grow a form of Brassica in your garden?  You might even have some in your refrigerator!
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