<p>It looks like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis" rel="nofollow noreferrer">cannabis</a>.</p>

<p>Mature cannabis plants are are tall &amp; "skinny", like the ones in the picture. Also, the density of plants, per unit area of land, suggests it's a plantation crop, quite possibly for illicit purposes.</p>

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2018-08-30T15:47:34.857Z
That's not exactly how it's grown for "illicit" purposes. That looks more like a crop plant for fiber, etc.
Tim Nevins
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2018-08-30T15:54:22.900Z
Apparently France is the largest EU hemp producer. The EU fiber production dwarfs flower production 85,000 tons to 240 tons in 2013.
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2018-08-30T13:51:32.517Z
2018-08-30T13:51:32.517Z
Fred
<p>Can anyone tell me which crop is this. Clicked in France in Aug!</p>

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Which crop is this?
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# Which crop is this?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-30)

Can anyone tell me which crop is this. Clicked in France in Aug!

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/LDSRw.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/LDSRw.jpg)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-08-30. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

It looks like [cannabis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis).

Mature cannabis plants are are tall & "skinny", like the ones in the picture. Also, the density of plants, per unit area of land, suggests it's a plantation crop, quite possibly for illicit purposes.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: That's not exactly how it's grown for "illicit" purposes. That looks more like a crop plant for fiber, etc.  
> **username_2**: Apparently France is the largest EU hemp producer. The EU fiber production dwarfs flower production 85,000 tons to 240 tons in 2013.  

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