NameThatPlant.net: Rhamphospermum nigrum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Brassicales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rhamphospermum nigrum FAMILY Brassicaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brassica nigra FAMILY Brassicaceae

COMMON NAME:
Black Mustard, Charlock

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rhamphospermum nigrum FAMILY Brassicaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brassica nigra FAMILY Brassicaceae

3534

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Fields, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Waif(s)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Bright yellow (mostly uniform in color)
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
4 petals
6 stamens tetradynamous (2 short, 4 long)
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Silique

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