Indian hedge mustard

Scientific Name: Sisymbrium orientale
Scientific Author: Linnaeus, C (1753)
Taxonomy: (Magnoliophyta: Magnoliopsida: Capparales: Brassicaceae)

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Caption: Australian $2 Coin with seeds
Source: Clare McLellan Museums Victoria

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Diagnostic Images (8)

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Seed Dorsal
Seed Hilum
Seed Lateral
Seed Surface Detail
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Seed Lateral
Silicle Detail
Siliqua and Seeds

Diagnostic Notes

Pictured: Silicle (Fruit chamber) and seed(s)

Description:

Silicle Appendages: Ridges and grooves

Silicle Colour: Straw colour

Silicle Length: Greater than 10mm

Silicle shape: Cylindrical

Seed Colour: Reddish brown

Seed Length: Less than 1mm, 1 - 2mm

Seed Sculpture: Granular, Rugose

Seed Shape: Squarish oblong

Annual or biennial weed 25–90 cm high, erect, pubescent with hairs short, soft, reflexed.

Inflorescence without bracts. Sepals 4–5 mm long, bristly. Petals 6–10 mm long, yellow to pale yellow. Style plus clavate stigma 1–3.5 mm long. Siliqua linear, spreading, 4–10 cm long, 1–2 mm wide, thick-walled; pedicel spreading, 3–10 mm long.

Source: Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust PlantNET - FloraOnline

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Author: Clare McLellan

Created: 15/08/2012 02:55 AEST

Last Updated: 18/01/2013 14:56 AEST

Citation: Clare McLellan (2012) Indian hedge mustard (Sisymbrium orientale) Updated on 1/18/2013 2:56:00 PM Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au.

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