Erucastrum gallicum

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Erucastrum gallicum
silique fruits and seeds
silique fruits and seeds
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Erucastrum
Species: E. gallicum
Binomial name
Erucastrum gallicum
(Willd.) O. E. Shulz
Synonyms

Brassica erucastrum

Erucastrum gallicum is an annual or biennial plant in the mustard family known by the common name common dogmustard. It is a weedy plant with an erect upright habit or sometimes with ascending tops with bright yellow flowers. Plants bloom in late spring, as plants bloom the stems extend upward and when finished blooming plants are 30 to 60 centimeters long. The plant is native to Eurasia but is an introduced species in many areas of the world, including much of North America.

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