Species category

Weed

Common name

annual bastardcabbage, wild rape

Diagnostic characters

Identification notes

Unit a one-seeded podPod:
A dehiscent fruit produced by leguminous plants (beans, peas). Also known as a legume.
or silicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.
. Longitudinal ribs thick and deep. Color is straw or light yellow. Seed within the silicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.
is light brown.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Texas

AOSA examination list

Included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet.

Nomenclature