Charlock Mustard, Wild Mustard
Sinapis arvensis
| Family: | Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Sinapis (sin-NAP-is) (Info) |
| Species: | arvensis (ar-VEN-sis) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Brassica arvensis |
| Synonym: | Brassica kaber |
| Synonym: | Brassica kaber var. pinnatifida |
Category:
Herbs
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lakeside, California
Livermore, California
San Diego, California
Aspen, Colorado
Bronson, Florida
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On May 1, 2010, otter47 from Livermore, CA wrote: One would think that this is a native plant. It seems to be in every field and every pasture in my region of California. It starts blooming in January and peaks now (early May -- end of the rainy season). In fact, the height of the wild mustard is a good indication of the winter rainfall. This year is a good rainfall year and the mustard is 6 feet high in many places, |
| Neutral | On Feb 18, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote: A hairy, leafy plant with many racemes of yellow flowers at the ends of almost leafless branches. |
