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Hedge mustard

Sisymbrium officinale

Hedge mustard is a little yellow flower that grows in fields and along roadsides. It has bright yellow petals and can be found in many places, making it a cheerful sight in nature!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Hedge mustard is a common plant with tough, slender stems reaching up to 80cm tall. It displays numerous tiny, bright yellow, four-petaled flowers clustered in long spikes. Its basal leaves are deeply lobed and somewhat hairy, making them visually distinctive.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusSisymbrium
Hedge mustard
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Hedge mustard

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Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Ancient Greeks believed it could help soothe a lost or strained voice!

Its seeds were once ground up and used like a zesty, wild mustard spice!

This plant is a cousin to yummy broccoli and spicy horseradish!

You can munch on its young leaves, which taste like peppery rocket!

Special abilities

Ability

Sticky Seed Hitchhiker

Hedge mustard's tiny seeds develop a sticky coating, helping them catch a ride on animals or clothes to spread far and wide!

Ability

Voice Soother

Traditionally, people believed Hedge mustard could soothe sore throats, helping singers recover their voices.

Ability

Urban Survivor

Hedge mustard can thrive in tough places like disturbed soil, roadsides, and even cracks in pavement, making it super resilient!

Measurements & details

Height
30-80 cm
Spread
15-30 cm
Flower Size
0.3-0.5 cm
Bloom Season
Late spring to late autumn
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Annual
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

eaten by

Small white butterfly

Pieris rapae

caterpillars munch on leaves

eaten by

House sparrow

Passer domesticus

feasts on its seeds

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always ask an adult before touching or tasting any plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Hedge mustard?

30-80 cm

How wide does Hedge mustard spread?

15-30 cm

How big are the flowers on Hedge mustard?

0.3-0.5 cm

When does Hedge mustard bloom?

Late spring to late autumn

Is Hedge mustard edible?

Yes

Is Hedge mustard toxic?

None

What is Hedge mustard's lifecycle?

Annual

How is Hedge mustard pollinated?

Insect

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