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Brassica rapa  L.  var. rapa 
Field mustard,   Turnip
Brassica rapa var. rapa is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Parent: Brassica rapa
Genus: Brassica
Family: Brassicaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSBrassica campestris ssp. rapifera
PLANTSBrassica campestris var. rapa
PLANTSBrassica campestris
PLANTSBrassica rapa ssp. campestris
PLANTSBrassica rapa ssp. olifera
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Information about  Brassica rapa var. rapa from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (BRRAR)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/08/2023).