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Corn Mustard - Sinapis arvensis
Other Names:  Charlock, Wild Mustard, Brassica kaber

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Non-native Species

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


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General Description
Stems 10–50 cm. Leaves 5–14 cm long, undivided to pinnate with dentate margins. Vestiture sparse, simple hairs below, glabrous above. Petals 8–12 mm long. Fruit erect, 2–3 cm long, nearly glabrous, the beak 7–16 mm long (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
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Non-native
 


Range Comments
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: 32

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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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    • King, L.A. 1980. Effects of topsoiling and other reclamation practices on nonseeded species establishment on surface mined land at Colstrip, Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 129 p.
    • Meier, G.A. 1997. The colonization of Montana roadsides by native and exotic plants. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 45 p.
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