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[-] can@sh.itjust.works 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The unfortunately named rapeseed

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 13 points 4 days ago

Oddly enough it's a total coincidence that they are homonyms. The plant's name comes from the Latin name for turnip, rapum

[-] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

Rapum, I hardly know 'em!

(I'm probably gonna regret posting this)

[-] match@pawb.social 10 points 4 days ago

wait a fucking second, that's a Brassica

[-] YtA4QCam2A9j7EfTgHrH@infosec.pub 7 points 4 days ago

Basically everything is

[-] MemmingenFan923@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago

Thanks this explains a lot.

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