Black Mustard “brassica higa”

BLACK MUSTARD

“brassica higa”

An annual weedy plant cultivated for its seeds, which are commonly used as a spice. The plant itself can grow from 2 to 8 feet tall with racemes of small yellow flowers. These flowers are usually up to 1/3" across, with 4 petals each. Its leaves are covered in small hairs. The leaves can wilt on hot days, but recover at night. Mustard seeds generally take 3-10 days to germinate if placed under the proper conditions, which include a cold atmosphere and relatively moist soil. Mustard seeds in fact grow into trees, not shrubs.