Sisymbrium altissimum
L.
Tall tumblemustard, Tumble mustard, Tumbling mustard
Sisymbrium altissimum is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
disturbed
weed, characteristic of disturbed places
[Wikipedia] Range, Naturalized Elsewhere, Food Use: The plant is native to the western part of the Mediterranean Basin and is widely naturalized throughout most of the world, including all of North America. After maturity it forms a tumbleweed. The leaves are spicy enough to make wasabi but can also be mixed into salads and other dishes. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
