Black Mustard

[Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch]

Brassicaceae Family

Bob with mature plant▲

basal leaves and stem▲▼

Black Mustard: (p. 195 in Weeds of the Great Plains, p. 170 in Weeds of the Northeast)

      winter annual with long, lobed, rough-textured leaves

      grows 1-6’ tall

      flowers small, yellow in terminal spikes

      produces short pods (0.5-1” long) that are held close to flower spike

      common on roadsides, winter annual crops, vegetable crops, nurseries