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Sometimes called “false flax”, camelina is a member of the mustard family. It has been cultivated for use as both a vegetable oil and an animal feed. Camelina produces small yellow flowers and is a distant relative of rapeseed.
Camelina & Renewable Energy
- High oil content with low viscosity
- Fuel-specific, does not compete for land use with food crops
Production
Camelina is well-suited to marginal land, including much of Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, and Montana. In Montana alone, there are 50,000 acres of camelina in production. Camelina can also be grown in dry climates, such as Southern California and Texas.
Attributes
- Low inputs –fertilizer, pesticides, water
- High oil seed content – up to 40%
- Robust– responds well in a variety of soils
- Rapid growth – 120 days from seed to harvest
- Adaptable – can be integrated into current crop rotations
Targeted Growth Camelina
- Multiple field trials across the U.S. and Canada
- First elite variety selected for commercialization
- Targeted Growth camelina is being optimized for biodiesel production
- First sales of camelina begin in 2008 through Sustainable Oils, LLC
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Camelina - Bozeman, MT