Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Brassica tournefortii - Asian Mustard Brassica tournefortii - Asian Mustard
Scientific Name: Brassica tournefortii
Common Name: Asian Mustard, Sahara Mustard
Flower Color: Light yellow
Plant Type: Herb, Annual
Height: To 3 feet (91 cm) tall
Date Observed: February 27, 2004
Notes: The 1/4 inch (6 mm) wide flowers have 4 petals and are followed by 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) long seedpods. The leaves are green, pinnately lobed, have toothed margins, and are mainly in a basal rosette. This invasive, non-native, spring-blooming weed is common along roadsides and in disturbed areas.
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