Brassica

Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Brassica L.
MUSTARD
Classification
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BRASSICALES
Brassica
Citation
BRASSICA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 666. 1753.
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TYPE: Brassica oleracea Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 192. 1913.
Species
Scientific Name Common Name Status Photos
Brassica juncea INDIA MUSTARD; LEAF MUSTARD Not Native UPL (NWPL)
Brassica napus RAPE Not Native
Brassica nigra ABYSSINIAN MUSTARD; BLACK MUSTARD Not Native
Brassica rapa RAPE; TURNIP Not Native UPL (NWPL)
[Family identification key]
1.  Cauline leaves auriculate or amplexicaul at the base
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1.  Cauline leaves tapered at the base, not auriculate and not amplexicaul
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2.  Biennial to perennial; petals (15)18-25(30) mm; terminal segments of fruits (3)4-11 mm long
2.  Annual to biennial; petals 6-16 mm; terminal segments of fruits (5)8-22 mm long
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3.  Flowers usually not overtopping buds, rarely at same level, when open; petals pale yellow, 10-16 mm long; terminal segments of fruits (5)9-16 mm long
3.  Flowers overtopping or equaling buds when open; petals deep yellow, 6-11(13) mm long; terminal segments of fruits 8-22 mm long
4.  Plant glabrous to glabrate; pedicels elongate, slender; silique terete, loosely ascending, (2)3-6 cm long
4.  Plant hirsute; pedicels short, thick; silique 4-angled, closely appressed to rachis, 1-2.7 cm long