




Brassicaceae
The mustard family includes many plants that are known for their tasty leaves and seeds. They can be found in gardens and fields, and some are used to make delicious mustard!
Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens, Fields
The mustard family has simple or lobed leaves and distinctive four-petal flowers often arranged in clusters. These flowers typically display shades of yellow, white, or purple, forming a cross-like shape that sets them apart from many other flowering plants.





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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Many plants we eat, like broccoli and cabbage, are mustard relatives!
Some mustard seeds contain oils used to power vehicles!
The family's flowers have four petals, forming a cross shape!
Wasabi, that super spicy green paste, is also a mustard family member!
Mustard family plants have special compounds that make them taste spicy, which helps them defend against hungry animals.
They can grow very fast and produce many seeds, helping them quickly spread and thrive in open spaces.
Some mustard plants have special chemicals that act like antifreeze, allowing them to grow even in cold weather.
Pieris rapae
Its larvae munch on the leaves.
Apis mellifera
Bees are key pollinators, gathering nectar and pollen.
Brevicoryne brassicae
Tiny insects suck sap, potentially harming plants.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching plants and ask an adult before tasting any plants.
15-300 cm
10-100 cm
0.5-2.5 cm
Spring to fall
Yes
None
Annual
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