Brassica rapa L.
Field mustard
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Brassicales | Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil |
Family | Brassicaceae | Mustards, cabbages |
Genus | Brassica | A Latin name for “cabbage” |
Species | rapa | An old Italian name for turnips |
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3/20/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd, Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm)
4/4/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, End, Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 9 × 6″ (22 × 14 cm) ID is uncertain
Brassica rapa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Oct 2021.
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5/24/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts · ≈ 3 × 4½″ (7.9 × 11 cm)
3/20/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd, Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9.2 cm)
4/4/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, End, Phoenix, Maryland · ≈ 11 × 7″ (27 × 18 cm) ID is uncertain
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