Brassica nigra
Family: Brassicaceae
Common names: BLACK MUSTARD, BROWN MUSTARD, MUSTARD
Native to: Mediterranean
Plant
Type: annual
Form: erect
Max height: 13 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Edible: herb
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 2 -50 f, zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: -50 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
