species 19,549 observations
Charlock
Mutarda arvensis
Field notes
Rhamphospermum arvense, (syns. Brassica arvensis and Sinapis arvensis) the charlock, sometimes also called field mustard, wild mustard, or charlock mustard, is an annual or winter annual plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is found in the fields of North Africa, Asia, Europe, and some other areas where it has been transported and naturalised. Pieris rapae, the small white butterfly, and Pieris napi, the green veined white butterfly, are significant consumers of charlock during their larval stages.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Lucerne Moth, Checkered White, Large Marble, Sara Orangetip
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Eurasian Jackdaw, Mallard, Common Raven, Redpoll
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Painted Lady, Golden Dung Fly, Variable Duskyface Fly, Chrysotus
13
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.