charlock

Sinapis arvensis

Genus: Sinapis
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: carlock, corn mustard, field kale, kedlock, kerlock, kinkle, wild kale, wild mustard, California rape

About this plant

A branched annual reaching 1.5m in height. Stems may be red-tinged. Leaves are dark green, toothed and veined. Four petalled, yellowflowers are borne from April to October. Seed pods are short and cylindrical with flattened tips

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Care Guide

Cultivation

Occurs naturally on arable and waste ground. Provides a larval food source for butterflies and seed is a food source for birds

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Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Trouble-free

Diseases

Trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years