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Brassica tournefortii

Sahara Mustard, Wild Turnip, mostaza

Brassica tournefortii
Brassica tournefortii
Brassica tournefortii

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: sand dunes, roadsides, disturbed areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: pinnate
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: toothed
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: Feb. to April
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Brassicaceae (mustard family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Cruciferae (mustard family)
Status: introduced,common,highly invasive
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Sonoran Desert National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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