[Tumblemustards: The Genus Sisymbrium in Mt. Adams Country]

Hedge Mustard

Sisymbrium officinale

Synonyms: Erysimum officinale, Sisymbrium officinale var. leiocarpum, Sisymbrium officinale var. officinale

Fruit and stem of Hedge Mustard: Sisymbrium officinale (Synonyms: Erysimum officinale, Sisymbrium officinale var. leiocarpum, Sisymbrium officinale var. officinale)

The photo above shows a close-up of the siliques of hedge mustard, the key feature for identifying this species. The siliques, which measure 8-15 mm long, taper gradually from the base to their tip, and are closely and tightly appressed to the stem.

Leaf of Hedge Mustard: Sisymbrium officinale (Synonyms: Erysimum officinale, Sisymbrium officinale var. leiocarpum, Sisymbrium officinale var. officinale)

The photo above shows a close-up of the leaf of hedge mustard.

Fruits of Hedge Mustard: Sisymbrium officinale (Synonyms: Erysimum officinale, Sisymbrium officinale var. leiocarpum, Sisymbrium officinale var. officinale)

Another view of the siliques of hedge mustard.

Paul Slichter