oriental mustard
(Sisymbrium orientale L.)

This species is Introduced in the United States

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Appearance

Sisymbrium orientale is an annual herb. It is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family known by the common names Indian hedgemustard and Eastern rocket.

Foliage

Oriental mustard produces a hairy, branching stem up to about 11.8 in. (30 cm) tall. The basal leaves are divided into deep lobes or toothed leaflets. Leaves higher on the stem have lance-shaped blades with small separate lobes near the base.

Flowers

The top of the stem is occupied by a raceme (is a inflorescence that is unbranched and indeterminate and bears pedicellate flowers) of flowers with light yellow petals each measuring up to a centimeter long.

Fruit

The fruit is a silique which can be up to 3.9 in. (10 cm) long.

Ecological Threat

Sisymbrium orientale infests roadsides, ditches and fields. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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EDDMapS Distribution

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Taxonomic Rank

Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Superorder: Rosanae
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Sisymbrium
Sisymbrium orientale L.