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Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagr.-Foss.

hoary mustard (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Synonym | Erucastrum incanum (L.) W. D. J. Koch

Hirschfeldia incana is a straggling herb found in waste ground; it is native to the Mediterranean but has become spread far more widely.

South Cerney (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-25

 hoary mustard / Hirschfeldia incana: _Hirschfeldia incana_ is a straggling herb found in waste ground; it is native to the Mediterranean but has become spread far more widely.

The fruits of Hirschfeldia incana are appressed to the branches and have a slightly bulbous beak.

South Cerney (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-25

 hoary mustard / Hirschfeldia incana: The fruits of _Hirschfeldia incana_ are appressed to the branches and have a slightly bulbous beak.

Although the upper parts of the plant are hairless, the stem of Hirschfeldia incana has stiff white hairs towards the base.

South Cerney (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-06-25

 hoary mustard / Hirschfeldia incana: Although the upper parts of the plant are hairless, the stem of _Hirschfeldia incana_ has stiff white hairs towards the base.

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