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White Mustard - Sinapis alba
Other Names:  Brassica hirta, Brassica alba

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Non-native Species

Global Rank: GNR
State Rank: SNA
C-value: 1


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General Description
Stems 20–60 cm. Leaves 8–20 cm long with dentate margins. Vestiture hirsute with simple hairs to nearly glabrous. Petals 10–15 mm long. Fruit spreading, 7–15 mm long, hirsute, the beak 1–2 cm long (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Range Comments
Gallatin and Toole counties; introduced throughout temperate North America (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 7

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References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Jones, W. W. 1901. Preliminary flora of Gallatin County. M.S. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State College. 78 pp.
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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