| Hirschfeldia | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Hirschfeldia Moench |
| Species: | H. incana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hirschfeldia incana | |
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Hirschfeldia incana (formerlyBrassica geniculata) is a species of flowering plant in themustard family known by many common names, includingshortpod mustard,buchanweed,hoary mustard[1] andMediterranean mustard.[2] It is the only species in the monotypic genusHirschfeldia, which is closely related toBrassica.[3] The species is native to theMediterranean Basin but it can be found in many parts of the world as anintroduced species and often a very abundantnoxious weed.[4] This mustard is very similar in appearance toblack mustard, but is generally shorter.[5] It forms a wide basal rosette of lobed leaves which lie flat on the ground, and it keeps its leaves while flowering.[6] Its stem and foliage have soft white hairs. Unlike black mustard,H. incana is a perennial plant.[5]
Its leaves are edible and traditionally were used in some areas as aleaf vegetable.[7]
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