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Camelina

Oregon State University. Extension Service; Ehrensing, D. T.; Guy, Stephen O. (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 2008-01)

Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) is native from Finland to Romania and east to the Ural Mountains. It was first cultivated in northern Europe during the Bronze Age. The seeds were crushed and boiled to release oil for food, ...
Canola

Oregon State University. Extension Service; Ehrensing, D. T. (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 2008-02)

Rapeseed and canola are closely related members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) that are both grown as oilseed crops. All current varieties of rapeseed and canola were developed from Brassica napus and Brassica rapa ...
Flax

Oregon State University. Extension Service; Ehrensing, D. T. (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 2008-02)

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an ancient crop grown for seed and oil and for the strong fiber produced in its stems. The plant was domesticated approximately 7,000 years ago. The ancient Egyptians produced fabrics fro ...
Growing meadowfoam in the Willamette Valley

Oregon State University. Extension Service; Ehrensing, D. T.; Jolliff, Gary D.; Crane, Jimmie M.; Karow, Russell S. (Corvallis, Or. : Extension Service, Oregon State University, 1997-04)