Brassica rapa
is similar to Sinapis arvensis in general habit, but:
  • beak of the pod is seedless and needle-like
  • stem lacking short stiff downward directed hairs
  • upper stem leaves half to completely clasping stem

Sinapis arvensis





Sinapis arvensis
(the species we are looking for!)
  • has a seed in the beak of the pod (in addition to those within the valves)
  • stem with short stiff downward directed hairs
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