Guide to mustard species
I think I found a great resource for identifying species in the vast, confusing, and often misrepresented mustard family---
http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/edcomm/pdf/wrep/wrep0143.pdf
Observations
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Cabbage, Broccoli, and Allies (Brassica oleracea)Observer
ellen5Description
naturalized
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Shepherd's-Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)Observer
ellen5Description
The 2nd/4th photos (flower against the palm of my hand) show infestation by some conspicuous black insects. I'd like to know more about these insects, but unfortunately it's not a very good view of them here. Still, somebody might have a good guess. Ideas?
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Western Tansymustard (Descurainia pinnata)Observer
ellen5Description
gray-green, filigree leaves and really tiny mustard blossoms; perhaps they are just emerging
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Crossflower (Chorispora tenella)Observer
ellen5Description
the first and only time I have run across this pretty mustard; seems to be quite abundant at this location.
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/encycloweedia/weedinfo/chorispora.htm#anchor461436
Comments
A neat and interesting guide. I'm impressed that they grew all the species. I wish this had pictures of the plants in the field, though. The plants just didn't look like themselves out of habitat (i.e., somebodies lawn or garden).
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