Black+Mustard

Black Mustard //Brassica nigra// Audio pronunciation here 1.5 to 3 in. long, alternate wide. 4 petals on each. stem. .5 in long. in Southeast. and young leaves can be cooked and eaten. Eaten by songbirds. media type="file" key="Black Mustard-iPhone.m4v" width="300" height="300"
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 * **Habitat:** Fields and waste areas.
 * Leaf**: Green leaves, lower on the plant, deep lobed.
 * Stems:** Green, long skinny stalks.
 * Flowers:** Bright yellow flowers, each aout .5in
 * Park Location:** N 40˚ 20.157' W 80˚ 06.127'
 * Form**: Flower stocks/small shrub
 * Fruit**: beaked, fruit is close to
 * Buds:** 4 sided seed pod, small.
 * Bark**: none.
 * Range**: Throughout North America, but very rare
 * Economic/Ecological Importance:** Flower buds
 * Toxicity:** not toxic. Perfectly safe.
 * Fun Fact:** Member of Broccolli and Brussell sprout family. ||