what family does canola belong to
Canola varieties grown in Canada belong to the Brassica napus, B. rapa or B. juncea species, which in turn belong to the much larger mustard family.Since B. napus and B. rapa species were first introduced in Canada, plant breeders have developed many varieties.. rapa, B. napus and B. juncea species belong to the Cruciferae (mustard) family. The mustard family consists of about 3,000 species of plants found mainly in the northern hemisphere. The name crucifer originates from the arrangement of the plants flower petals-diagonally opposite each other in the form of a cross.