Rhamphospermum nigrum (L.) Al-Shehbaz

Locations ofRhamphospermum nigrum (L.) Al-Shehbaz in Virginia

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Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
Rhamphospermum nigrum (L.) Al-Shehbaz
Common Name
Black Mustard, Charlock
Synonym(s)
Brassica nigra (Linnaeus) W. D. Koch
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch
Comments
Al-Shehbaz (2021, Harvard Papers in Botany 26: 1-4) makes a convincing case that this species should be transferred to the genus Rhamphospermum based on molecular phylogenetic studies.
Habitat
Fields and other open, disturbed habitats. Infrequent throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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