Species
Brassica nigra
Etymology
Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
nigra: black
Common Name(s)
black mustard
Authority
Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1870
Origin
Europe, N. Africa, S.W. Asia
This page last updated on 18 Feb 2010