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What are some plants that people grow for their oils?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Plants grown for essential oils include: geranium, lavender, rose, mint, thyme etc..

Plants grown for their oil (ie to use as a source of fuel/ bio-fuel/ biodiesel) include: canola and jatropha

Plants grown for their oil for cooking include: sunflower

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