Brown Mustard
Brassica juncea
- Native to:
- North Caucasus, Transcaucasus
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Dalgial,Dalgial,Dalgial,Petr Pakandl,Dr.S.Soundarapandian,Forest and Kim Starr (www.flickr.com),Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dr.S.Soundarapandian,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India,Dinesh Valke (www.flickr.com) from Thane, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Brassarda
- Species:
- Brassica juncea
- USDA Symbol:
- BRJU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 4–10 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate quickly in warm soil; no pretreatment needed.