Rapeseed fields near Mayfield, NSW

A sure sign of spring in regional NSW is the golden yellow rapeseed fields that can dominate the countryside for hectares.

According to Wikipedia, rapeseed (Brassica napus _subsp. napus_) is a bright-yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family). In Australia, it is cultivated mainly for its oil-rich seed, which is used to produce canola oil, so the plant is often referred to as canola. In the past, we have seen lots of canola fields near Cowra blooming in springtime, but this year we found a large canola field near Mayfield Garden which is a lot closer to Sydney.