Field of blooming rape close to the nature reserve La Petite Camargue Alsacienne on a sunny spring day.
Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus), also known as oilseed rape, is a bright-yellow flowering member of the mustard or cabbage family, cultivated mainly for its oil-rich seed. Rapeseed is the third-largest source of vegetable oil and the second-largest source of protein meal in the world