Canola Blossom (Brassica napus ssp. oleifera) Model

Product Overview

Enlarged 12x life size 3 part Family: Brassicaceae Brassicaceae formerly known as Crucifereae is named for its Cross like (Cruciferous) flower. Unique in the plant world for having 4 petals Rapaseed does not follow Fibonacci?s sequence. The fruit of Rapaseed is refined to make Canola oil. With 30 40% high sugar content it makes an excellent source of food for pollinators. Rapaseed is self fertile and has shown in testing that pollination with its own pollen results in seeds 19% heavier than pollination from another Rapaseed. Brassicas are unique for containing more agricultural crops than any other family consisting of Cabbage Radish Mustard Horseradish Turnips Kohlrabi Brussel Sprouts Broccoli & Cauliflower. Rapaseed lends itself to teaching the formidable ?Triangle of U? concept. One petal is removable for detailed study of the stepal and stamen. A ripe pod magified 3x life size is depicted in cross section removable from base. 11 x 9? x 14?

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