species 14,429 observations
Black Mustard
Mutarda nigra
Field notes
Rhamphospermum nigrum (syns. Mutarda nigra, Brassica nigra, and Sinapis nigra), black mustard, is an annual plant native to cooler regions of North Africa, temperate regions of Europe, and parts of Asia. It is cultivated for its dark-brown-to-black seeds, which are commonly used as a spice.
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native animals
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supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Sara Orangetip, Becker's White, Checkered White, Ipsilon Dart Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Wide-striped Sweat Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Peridot Sweat Bee, Red Mason Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.