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Sinapis alba L.

white mustard (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Sinapis alba is grown for its seeds, and as a green manure.

Campsfield (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-10-18

 white mustard / Sinapis alba: _Sinapis alba_ is grown for its seeds, and as a green manure.

Flowers

Campsfield (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-10-18

 white mustard / Sinapis alba: Flowers

The fruit of Sinapis alba has a flattened beak that is longer than the rest of the fruit, in contrast to that of Sinapis arvensis.

Campsfield (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-10-18

 white mustard / Sinapis alba: The fruit of _Sinapis alba_ has a flattened beak that is longer than the rest of the fruit, in contrast to that of _Sinapis arvensis_.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne