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Sinapis arvensis
charlock, corn mustard, wild mustard
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Waste places and other disturbed areas.
Flowers: May-June
Origin: Introduced from the Mediterranean region, reaching North America perhaps as early as 8000 years bp (Jacobson et al. 1988)
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Sinapis arvensis L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 668. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 668. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Brassica arvensis Rabenh., homonym (illegitimate)
Brassica kaber (DC.) L.C. Wheeler [HC]
Brassica kaber (DC.) L.C. Wheeler var. pinnatifida (Stokes) L.C. Wheeler [Peck]
Brassica sinapistrum Boiss.
Sinapis kaber DC.
Brassica kaber (DC.) L.C. Wheeler [HC]
Brassica kaber (DC.) L.C. Wheeler var. pinnatifida (Stokes) L.C. Wheeler [Peck]
Brassica sinapistrum Boiss.
Sinapis kaber DC.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Sinapis arvensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Sinapis arvensis checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Sinapis arvensis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Sinapis arvensis photos.
USDA Plants: Sinapis arvensis information.
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