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Sinapis arvensis L.

Charlock

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Genus: Sinapis (Mustard)

Synonyms

Sinapis arvensis
Brassica arvensis
Brassica sinapistrum
Sinapis orientalis
Sinapis schkuhriana

Related species

Sinapis alba L. - White Mustard
Sinapis arvensis L. - Charlock

Traits


    30&#8211;60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> yellowish. <span class="v1">sepals:</span> <b>protruding</b>. <span class="v1">fruits:</span> siliques, (slightly) protruding from the stem, <ba><b>glabrous to sparsely hirsute</b></ba>, <b>mostly 8&#8211;14...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Sinapis arvensis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Sinapis arvensis

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Sinapis arvensis

Sinapis arvensis

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline habitats

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