Sisymbrium

Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Sisymbrium L.
HEDGEMUSTARD
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Classification

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BRASSICALES
Sisymbrium

Citation

SISYMBRIUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 657. 1753, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Sisymbrium altissimum Linnaeus, typ. cons.

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Sisymbrium altissimum TALL TUMBLEMUSTARD Not Native FACU (NWPL)
Sisymbrium irio LONDONROCKET Not Native
Sisymbrium officinale HEDGEMUSTARD Not Native

[Family identification key]

1.  Fruiting pedicel 1.5-3 mm long, closely appressed to the rachis; fruit 1-2 cm long
1.  Fruiting pedicel 5-20 mm long, ascending to spreading; fruit 2.5-12 cm long
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2.  Stem sparsely to densely hirsute towards the base; fruiting pedicel nearly as thick as the fruit and appearing somewhat indistinct from the fruit
2.  Stem glabrous to sparsely pubescent towards the base; fruiting pedicel thinner than the fruit and obviously distinct from the fruit