Shortpod Mustard
Hirschfeldia incana
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Hirschfeldia
- Species:
- Hirschfeldia incana
- USDA Symbol:
- HIIN3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Notarctia proxima, Painted Tiger Moth (Arachnis picta), Spilosoma vestalis, Checkered White (Pontia protodice), Large Marble (Euchloe ausonides), Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Ceratina arizonensis, Pyrobombus Dalla, ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow-faced bumble (Bombus vosnesenskii) Moths:Brown Ctenucha (Ctenucha brunnea), Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea) Butterflies:Checkered White (Pontia protodice), Common Checkered-skipper (Burnsius communis), Gray Buckeye (Junonia grisea), Icaricia acmon, Marine Blue (Leptotes marina), Mournful Duskywing (Erynnis tristis), Northern White-Skipper (Heliopetes ericetorum), Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara), Satyrium sylvinus, Small White (Pieris rapae), Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis), Woodland Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanoides)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Readily colonizes disturbed and burned areas; can resprout from root crown after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed areas and roadsides
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI