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Neslia paniculata

Species category

Weed

Common name

ballmustard, yellow ball-mustard

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

SilicleSilicle:
A short silique (fruit) usually containing only one seed. Found in Brassicaceae.

Shape

Discoid

Size

  • Length 2–2.3 mm
  • Width 2–2.3 mm 
  • Thickness 1–1.5 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

Reticulated 

Other structures

Circular margin

Identification notes

Margin has a stigma stem on one end and an attachment stem on the other.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet.

Nomenclature

Family

Brassicaceae

Valid name

Neslia paniculata (L.) Desv.

Synonyms

Myagrum paniculatum L.

Neslia paniculata. Silicles with a margin that have a stigma stem on one end, and an attachment stem on the other. 
Neslia paniculata. Silicles with a margin that have a stigma stem on one end, and an attachment stem on the other.