Status:
valid
Authors:
Pourr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1788
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Sci. Toulouse 3: 308 1788
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000571254
Common Names
- Brassica montana
- Mountain Mustard
- Tumble Mustard
Synonyms
- Brassica allionii Moretti [unknown]
- Brassica balearica Loisel. [unknown]
- Brassica montana apenninica (Cavara) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Brassica montana ligustica Burnat [unknown]
- Brassica oleracea pourretii (Rouy & Foucaud) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
- Brassica oleracea robertiana (J.Gay) Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Brassica oleracea pourretii Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Brassica pourretii (Rouy & Foucaud) Lév. [unknown]
- Brassica robertiana J.Gay [unknown]
- Brassica robertiana apenninica Cavara [unknown]
- Brassica robertiana leronensis (Burnat) Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
Description
Brassica montana (also called Mountain Mustard, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves that are linear and toothed, and yellow flowers with white centers.
Uses & Benefits
Brassica montana is used as a food crop, as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brassica montana has yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are dark green and have a rosette-like shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brassica montana is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Brassica montana
Brassica montana can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Brassica montana FAQ
How big does Brassica montana grow?
Brassica montana typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters.
What type of soil does Brassica montana prefer?
Brassica montana prefers well-drained, sandy soils.
What type of climate does Brassica montana prefer?
Brassica montana prefers a warm, dry climate.
Species in the Brassica genus
Brassica assyriaca,
Brassica aucheri,
Brassica balearica,
Brassica barrelieri,
Brassica bourgeaui,
Brassica cadmea,
Brassica carinata,
Brassica cretica,
Brassica deflexa,
Brassica deserti,
Brassica desnottesii,
Brassica dimorpha,
Brassica elongata,
Brassica fruticulosa,
Brassica gravinae,
Brassica hilarionis,
Brassica insularis,
Brassica iranica,
Brassica juncea,
Brassica loncholoma,
Brassica macrocarpa,
Brassica maurorum,
Brassica montana,
Brassica montana,
Brassica napus,
Brassica nigra,
Brassica nivalis,
Brassica oleracea,
Brassica oxyrrhina,
Brassica procumbens,
Brassica rapa,
Brassica repanda,
Brassica rupestris,
Brassica setulosa,
Brassica somalensis,
Brassica souliei,
Brassica spinescens,
Brassica taurica,
Brassica tyrrhena,
Brassica villosa,
Brassica beytepeensis,
Brassica gallicum,
Brassica incana,
Brassica trichocarpa,
Brassica raimondoi,
Brassica baldensis,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,