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paradise tansymustard

Scientific Name: Descurainia paradisa

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial

Other Names:

       

Paradise Tansymustard

Descurainia paradisa, commonly known as paradise tansymustard, is a forb/herb belonging to the mustard family.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the mustard family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Descurainia paradisa (A. Nelson &amp Kennedy) O.E. Schulz
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Mustard family (Brassicaceae/Cruciferae - not explicitly mentioned as the family, but implied)
  • Synonyms:
    • Descurainia pinnata (Walter) Britton ssp. paradisa (A. Nelson &amp Kennedy) Detling
    • Descurainia pinnata (Walter) Britton (implied)
  • Subspecies: Descurainia paradisa (A. Nelson &amp Kennedy) O.E. Schulz subsp. nevadensis Rollins
  • Note: The name Descurainia paradisa (A. Nels. &amp Kennedy) O.E. Schulz ssp. paradisa is considered "not an active name."
  • Other Names to Consider: Great Basin Tansy Mustard, Western Tansy Mustard, Blunt Tansy Mustard, Mountain Tansy Mustard

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in the United States, including California.
  • Also found in Antarctica and Jordan.
  • Sometimes located between Winnemucca and Paradise Valley in Humboldt County and foothills.
  • May be found in old gardens, along roadsides, creek banks, and waste areas (this information is general to Tansy Mustards).

Morphological Characteristics

  • A non-woody forb/herb.
  • Can reach up to 2 meters in height.
  • In summer, the plant can assume a white coloring.
  • Does not retain its leaves in certain conditions.

Ecological Role

  • Associated with other plants such as volunteer wheat and foxtail in some environments (this information is general to Tansy Mustards).

Related Species

  • Descurainia pinnata (Western Tansymustard)
  • Descurainia sophia (Flixweed)
  • Descurainia ramosissima (Villa Grove Tansymustard)
  • Descurainia incana (Mountain Tansy Mustard)
  • Descurainia obtusa (Blunt Tansy Mustard)

Further Information

  • Discover Life page about Descurainia paradisa
  • CalPhotos (for images)
  • Garden Guides (for general information on Tansymustards)
  • The Wildlife Network