This is "na no hana" (菜の花), which is more typically referred to as rapeseed (probably because that is less jarring that "rape" blossoms).
Na no hana is a variation of the rapeseed plant, and Canola is yet another. Canola was developed in Canada, and the word itself is derived from "Canadian + Oil").
"Na no hana" belongs to the mustard/cabbage family, and has become my favorite green vegetable. To me it is like a cross between broccoli and asparagus. I have never seen this on the shelves of mainstream supermarkets in the U.S., which is a shame. It is truly delicious.
Here are some pictures of it prepared in different ways (菜の花 料理): http://goo.gl/l5VpNf
Rape or canola. whatever, they are pretty. although in some parts of UK and Europe they have resulted in a momoculture that has devestated local woildlife.....
"Rape" comes from the Latin "rapa" (turnip). Nothing sinister about it.
There was a Latin word "rapere"' meaning sexual assault, but it wasn't the normal word at the time, so I suppose there wasn't the potential for embarrassment we have now.
lucabrasi: You beat me to it. I often have people ask me why they are called "rape blossoms" or "rape seed" and it's I explain it as you did (minus the Latin part).
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papigiulio
Wow, call me surprised but never knew these flowers were called like that.
turbotsat
Canola blossoms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canola
Sensato
This is "na no hana" (菜の花), which is more typically referred to as rapeseed (probably because that is less jarring that "rape" blossoms).
Na no hana is a variation of the rapeseed plant, and Canola is yet another. Canola was developed in Canada, and the word itself is derived from "Canadian + Oil").
"Na no hana" belongs to the mustard/cabbage family, and has become my favorite green vegetable. To me it is like a cross between broccoli and asparagus. I have never seen this on the shelves of mainstream supermarkets in the U.S., which is a shame. It is truly delicious.
Here are some pictures of it prepared in different ways (菜の花 料理): http://goo.gl/l5VpNf
nath
Interesting post sensato. I also quite like nanohana, but I didn't know all that info about it.
Wakarimasen
Rape or canola. whatever, they are pretty. although in some parts of UK and Europe they have resulted in a momoculture that has devestated local woildlife.....
lucabrasi
"Rape" comes from the Latin "rapa" (turnip). Nothing sinister about it.
There was a Latin word "rapere"' meaning sexual assault, but it wasn't the normal word at the time, so I suppose there wasn't the potential for embarrassment we have now.
smithinjapan
lucabrasi: You beat me to it. I often have people ask me why they are called "rape blossoms" or "rape seed" and it's I explain it as you did (minus the Latin part).
srozells
walked through a field of rapeseed blossoms last spring and took some awesome pictures. simply lovely!
Marilita Fabie-Fujisawa
Kudos to Sensato! I love your post and the link you shared!
shinhiyata
In southeast England, you will usually find crop circle formations in fields of this particular plant.