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Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz

gold of pleasure (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Camelina sativa is nearly glabrous, in contrast to the hairy Camelina microcarpa.

Byfield (VC32: Northamptonshire); 2015-08-20

 gold of pleasure / Camelina sativa: _Camelina sativa_ is nearly glabrous, in contrast to the hairy _Camelina microcarpa_.

Camelina sativa has occasionally been grown for its oily seeds, but is mostly encountered in the British Isles as a casual.

Byfield (VC32: Northamptonshire); 2015-08-20

 gold of pleasure / Camelina sativa: _Camelina sativa_ has occasionally been grown for its oily seeds, but is mostly encountered in the British Isles as a casual.

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