Brassica napus L. subsp. oleifera (DC.) Metzger. First record: Ray, 1660 Rapum sylvestre Wild Rape or Turnep. Sown in the Isle of Ely. Ray,1660,134-138(102); Rapum sylv. Wild Turnips, G.233. Rapum sylv. non bulbosum, The Wild Rape or Turnip, P.862. sown in the Isle of Ely. Merrett,1667,103. Rapum sylv. JM.ann. Rapum sylvestre Ger.]....Ray,1685,25; Rapum sylvestre Martyn,1727,79. Rapum sylvestre Ely Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.6. Brassica napus It is much cultivated,under the names of Rape and Cole-seed, in the isle of Ely...for its seed, from which Rape Oil is drawn; and for feeding cattle. Martyn, 1794, Flora Rustica 3:103. Wild Navew. Relhan,1785; Rape, Navew, or Cole-seed. Relhan,1802;1820. 25 Gamlingay, grassy lane, AC Leslie & RIS Brettell, 1977. 29 GMS Easy, 1970-1976. 34 Roadside verges and field margins, ...PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Abington Pigotts, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Arrington, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Crop in large field by road from Bassingbourn to Shingay, 310.461, PD Sell 82/32, 23.5.1982, CGE. Croydon, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Litlington, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Melbourn, PD Sell, 1 May 1991. Meldreth, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Meldreth and Shepreth, PD Sell, 6.5.1989. Shepreth, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Shingay, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Wendy, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Whaddon, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Wimpole, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. ... and Flint Cross to Royston, and all the way round the Royston by-pass, PD Sell, 26 April 1991. 34/35 It is on both sides of road on and off all the way from Royston to Caxton, PD Sell, 4 May 1991. 35 Barrington, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Bourn, PD Sell, 2 May 1991. Caldecote, PD Sell, 3 May 1991. Caxton, PD Sell, 4 May 1991. Rsv, Comberton–Harlton, GMS Easy, 1978. Comberton, PD Sell, 3 May 1991. Hardwick, PD Sell, 3 May 1991. Harlton, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Gt Eversden, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Lt & Gt Eversden, PD Sell, 2 May 1991. Longstowe, PD Sell, 2 May 1991. Kingston, PD Sell, 2 May 1991. Orwell, PD Sell, 27 April 1991. Toft, PD Sell, 3 May 1991. 39 Roadside north of Primrose Hill, Doddington, 386.901, PD Sell 60/51, 10.5.1960, CGE. 45 B. oleracea, Gogmagog-hills JS Henslow, 17.5.1826, CGE. Brassica napus near the banks of the Cam [Jesus Green-Chesterton-Clay-hythe] 15.5.1828. Henslow Exc. Cherry Hinton, CC Babington, 4.6.1855, CGE. Coe Fen, IHB.List. Disturbed roadside between Hauxton & Trumpington 44-53-, PD Sell 50/44, 2.5.1952, CGE. Trumpington, PD Sell, 29 April 1991. 46 Chesterton, CEM.ann. 55 By Allington Hill, CC Babington, 20.6.1855, CGE. Near Allington Hill. Bab.MS.Fl.1:64. Allington Hill. Bab.1860,20. 56 Bottisham fen J.D., 30.5.1832, NTM. Bottisham Fen, CC Babington, 22.5.1840, CGE. 69 69A, GMS Easy, 1978. 40 Cultivated very much about Wisbeach. Skrim.MS.
