Purple Mustard, Crossflower, Tenella Mustard

Chorisporatenella

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Chorispora (kor-ih-SPOR-uh)
Species
tenella (ten-ELL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bonsall, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
1
negative
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No. San Diego Co., CA (Zone 10b) | March 2005 | negative

Pretty little flowers, but invasive and oh my does it stink.
Extensive info, including eradication, at

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