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Camelina sativa

Authority Crantz Family Magnoliophyta:Magnoliopsida:Capparales:Brassicaceae Synonyms Camelina glabrata (DC.) Fritsch, Camelina pilosa (DC.) Vassilcz., Myagrum sativum L. Common names camelina, false flax, gold-of-pleasure, gergelim bastardo, Siberian oilseed Editor Ecocrop code 11207

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DESCRIPTION: It attains heights of 30 to 90 cm tall and has branched smooth or hairy stems that become woody at maturity. Leaves are arrow-shaped, sharp-pointed, 5 to 8 cm long with smooth edges. It produces prolific small, pale yellow or greenish-yellow flowers with 4 petals. Seed pods are 6 to 14 mm long and superficially resemble the bolls of flax. Seeds are small (0.7 mm x 1.5 mm), pale yellow-brown, oblong, rough, with a ridged surface. Under construction...
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