Taxonomy
Brassica nigra | Black Mustard | Praiseach dhubh
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Native or Alien
Species Biology
Habitat
Banks and waste places, usually near the sea
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Seed accessions in the National Genebank, Backweston (wild seed collected in 2009).
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Has been long cultivated for its edible seed – the source of black mustard