description Field Mustard Overview
Field mustard (Brassica rapa) is a flowering plant in the cabbage and mustard family, Brassicaceae, native to Eurasia and now widespread in cultivated and disturbed ground. It commonly grows as an annual or biennial weed and produces four-petaled yellow flowers followed by narrow seed pods. The species also includes cultivated forms such as turnips and several leafy vegetables, so it is relevant to botanists, gardeners, and crop growers.
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What is field mustard?
Field mustard is Brassica rapa, a flowering plant in the cabbage and mustard family, Brassicaceae. It is native to Eurasia and is now widespread in cultivated and disturbed ground.
What do field mustard flowers look like?
Field mustard produces yellow flowers with four petals. Those flowers are followed by narrow fruits containing the plant's seeds.
Is field mustard an annual or a perennial?
Field mustard commonly grows as an annual or biennial weed. Its life cycle can therefore finish in one growing season or extend into a second season.
Where does field mustard grow?
It is commonly found in cultivated fields and other disturbed ground. Although native to Eurasia, it now occurs widely outside that original range.
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