Charlock Mustard, Wild Mustard

Sinapisarvensis

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Sinapis (sin-NAP-is)
Species
arvensis (ar-VEN-sis)
Synonym
Brassica arvensis
Brassica kaber
Brassica kaber var. pinnatifida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Succulent
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
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
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
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

Chandler, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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(Zone 8a) | March 2021 | neutral

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Livermore, CA | May 2010 | neutral

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 bloo...Read More

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Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

A hairy, leafy plant with many racemes of yellow flowers at the ends of almost leafless branches.

Found along roadsides, i...Read More

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