Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
nigra
ID:
571982

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.D.J.Koch

Source:
cmp

Year:
1833

Citation Micro:
Deutschl. Fl. , ed. 3, 4: 713 (1833)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000571314

Common Names

  • Black Mustard
  • Brassica nigra
  • Charlock

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Synonyms

  • Mutarda nigra Bernh. [unknown]
  • Melanosinapis nigra Calest. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium nigrum (L.) Prantl [unknown]
  • Sinapis bracteolata G.Don [unknown]
  • Sinapis orgyalis Willd. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Sinapis nigra L. [unknown]
  • Sinapis persoonii (Rouy & Foucaud) A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Brassica brachycarpa P.Candargy [unknown]
  • Brassica bracteolata Fisch. & C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata longipedicellata Halácsy ex Formánek [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra abyssinica Alexander Br. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra bracteolata (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Spach ex Coss. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra breviflora Zapał. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra condensata Hausskn. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra carneodentata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra dentifera Zapał. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra glabrata Zapał. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra hispida O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra hispida (O.E.Schulz) Gladis [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra japonica (Thunb.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra subglabra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra tortuosa (Pers.) Alef. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra turgida (Pers.) Alef. [unknown]
  • Brassica persoonii Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Brassica sinapioides Roth [unknown]
  • Brassica sinapioides Roth [unknown]
  • Brassica sinapis Noulet [unknown]
  • Brassica turgida Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Crucifera sinapis E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Sinapis torulosa Pers. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra nigra [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra nigra [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra torulosa (Pers.) Alef. [unknown]
  • Melanosinapis communis Spenn. [unknown]
  • Raphanus sinapis-officinalis Crantz [unknown]
  • Sinapis erysimoides Roxb. [unknown]

Description

Brassica nigra (also called Black 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 nigra is used as a food crop, as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica nigra has yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are dark green and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica nigra 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 nigra

Brassica nigra can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia.

Brassica nigra FAQ

How big does Brassica nigra grow?

Brassica nigra typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters.

What type of soil does Brassica nigra prefer?

Brassica nigra prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

What type of climate does Brassica nigra prefer?

Brassica nigra 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,

References