canola
Brassica napus                                

Identifying Characteristics:

Seed:  small and round; dark purple to black in color; 3 noticeable ridges near hilum

Seedling: deeply lobed rosette leaves; dull gray appearance

Mature Plant: will “bolt” as it enters the reproductive stage; lanceolate, clasping leaves on the upper stem; small, yellow flowers; pods and peduncles similar in length; “beak” at the end of pods 

Method of Propagation: seed

Life Cycle: cool-season annual

Similar Species: mustard – compare pods. Mustard will generally have a knob at the end of the beak

References: Ambrose, Samantha. "Miscellaneous Crops." PowerPoint presentation.