Sinapis arvensis: Country Or Region Of Origin
Eurasia, Africa
Plant Profile: Sinapis arvensis
Taxonomy: Sinapis arvensisNames
California Rape, Charlock, Charlock Mustard, Wild Mustard
Phonetic Spelling:sin-NAP-is ar-VEN-sis
Genus:Sinapis
Species:arvensis
Family:Brassicaceae
Charlock Mustard is a winter-blooming wildflower belonging to the mustard family. It features vibrant yellow flowers with four petals that rise above its medium green foliage. The stems are adorned with white hairs that point downward and exhibit red markings at the joints.
Sinapis arvensis Feature Summary
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Sinapis arvensis Feature Summary
Attributes
Eurasia, Africa
Annual
Flowers
Yellow 4 petaled flowers with 6 stamens and a green pistil form terminal racemes. 1/2" flowers are large for the mustard family and the bloom season from late spring to early fall is long.
Gold/Yellow
Raceme
Long Bloom Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
< 1 inch
Leaves
6" long and 2" wide alternate and wider at the base of the plant getting smaller and clasping the stem as they move up the stem. Hairs can be found along the mid-veins.
Simple
Alternate
3-6 inches
1-3 inches
Stem
Landscape
Problem for Horses
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Sinapis arvensis Attributes
Sinapis arvensis: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Sinapis arvensis Flowers
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Description
Yellow 4 petaled flowers with 6 stamens and a green pistil form terminal racemes. 1/2" flowers are large for the mustard family and the bloom season from late spring to early fall is long.
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Sinapis arvensis: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Sinapis arvensis Leaves
Sinapis arvensis: Leaf Description
6" long and 2" wide alternate and wider at the base of the plant getting smaller and clasping the stem as they move up the stem. Hairs can be found along the mid-veins.
Sinapis arvensis: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Sinapis arvensis: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Sinapis arvensis: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Sinapis arvensis: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sinapis arvensis: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Sinapis arvensis Stem
Sinapis arvensis: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Sinapis arvensis Landscape
Sinapis arvensis: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
