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*Sinapis alba Linnaeus ssp. alba . Common name: White Mustard, Yellow Mustard, White Charlock. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Mediterranean Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa

Other Comments: The seeds of this species are one source of table mustard; other species used include Brassica juncea and B. nigra.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA7; = Sinapis alba L. — Al-Shehbaz (1985b), Rollins (1993); ? Brassica hirta Moench — F, G, GrPl, RAB, Tat, Tx, WV; < Sinapis alba L. — C, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, Pa, S, S13; < Sinapis alba L. ssp. alba. Basionym: Sinapis alba L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Sinapis alba ssp. alba - FNA7

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
  • Great Plains: FAC (name change)
  • Midwest: FACU (name change)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

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