Wild mustards bright yellow flowers may be seen during most of the
growing season in Ohio.
Habitat: wasteland, roadsides, grain and other fields crops, primarily in northern Ohio
Life cycle: annual annual or summer ann
Growth Habit: 1-2 feet high, branched and erect.
Leaves: Alternate, 2-7 inches long. Lower leaves have petioles and are irregularly lobed and toothed with bristly hairs; upper leaves are smaller and may not be lobed; petioles lacking or short.
Stem: branched near top, bristly
Inflorescence: June - October. 1/2 inch, bright yellow, four-petal flowers borne in small terminal clusters.
Fruit: slender, slightly curved, smooth seedpod about 1 inch long; borne on upper branches
Similar plants: The Yellow Rocket looks similar but has rounded lower leaves that are more heart shaped.
Root: short taproot
The problem is.... Seeds live in the soil for many years. Very common in cultivated fields. Cultivation brings seeds to the surface where they germinate.
Wild mustards bright yellow flowers may be seen during most of the
growing season in Ohio.
