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hare's ear mustard
Scientific Name: Conringia
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Hare's Ear Mustard (Conringia orientalis)
Conringia orientalis, commonly known as hare's ear mustard, is a flowering plant belonging to the mustard family. This plant has a history of introduction to various regions and some specific characteristics that are important to note.
Considerations for Pets
- Hare's ear mustard produces seeds containing fatty acids and oils, potentially interesting or attractive to pets if accessible.
Considerations for Children
- Hare's ear mustard produces seeds containing fatty acids and oils, potentially interesting or attractive to children if accessible.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Conringia orientalis (L.) Dumort.
- Common Name: Hare's ear mustard
- Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae)
- Synonyms:
- Brassica orientalis
- Erysimum orientale non Mill.
- Erysimum perfoliatum
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Eurasia.
- Invasive throughout North America, Mexico, northwestern Africa, and Australia.
- Found in Ontario and France.
Ecological Role
- Recognized as an invasive species in several regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual herb, sometimes a winter annual.
- Erect, rarely branched, hairless, and glaucous (covered with a whitish or bluish waxy coating).
- Grows to a height of 10-40 cm.
- Leaves are oblong-ovate and thickish, clasping around the stem.
- The species has perfoliate leaves that resemble rabbit ears and small yellowish flowers.
Quirky Facts
- Historically, hare's ear mustard seeds have been collected by peasants for oil extraction.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned as an arable weed.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): http://eol.org/pages/582132/
- ISM Herbarium