yellow fields

[polyanna18]

As a born and bred city girl, I was travelling back with some friends up the motor way and I kept seeing fields of very bright yellow flowers. Can anyone tell me what these were - I didn't want to show my ignorance and ask my friends! Thanks for any help

[novalis]

Could well be oilseed rape.

[gen2]

They are fields of Oil-seed Rape
They belong to the Brassica family and are a close relative of rocket.

They are grown for their seeds which produce a valuable oil.

[polyanna18]

Thanks for both your answers - I would never have guessed that - they looked really beautiful though

[Clanad]

If it were here in the U.S., it would be mustard this time of year... Seen here: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/410731517_c 78d0e578b.jpg?v=0 , and here: http://www.fotosearch.com/UNW234/u11249483/

[bimbo123456]

In the fields near Epping they have linseed growing. It is the most beautiful blue.
The only trouble with Oilseed Rape is that it has a really huge pollen grains which irritate asthma and hayfever. It is also carried into the native flora and is spreading quite badly. Glad you like it.

[polyanna18]

Yes, I liked them very much - we city dwellers don't appreciate the country enough

[sddsddean]

Tell me about it bimbo! Its the only thing I get itchy eyes and the sniffles from. I wish the EU would stop giving out subsidies to farmers to grow the stuff, then it would go away!!! (Rant over)

[podger123]

Beekeepers take their hives to the oilseed rape and get LOTS of honey quickly.