brown mustard
Family
BrassicaceaeScientific Name
Brassica junceaSynonyms (former Scientific Names):
Brassica japonica
Brassica juncea var. japonica
Brassica willdenowii
Brassica integrifolia
Brassica juncea var. crispifolia
Sinapis juncea
Growth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
dime
Dominant Flower Color
yellow
Flower Symmetry
radial symmetery
Leaf Hairs
Varies:
has hairs,
no hairs
Leaf Shape
oval
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Root Structure
Varies:
fibrous,
taproot
Life Cycle
biennial
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb