charlock
Also known as: carlock; corn mustard; field kale; kedlock; kerlock; kinkle; wild kale; wild mustard; California rape
A branched annual reaching 1.5m in height. Stems may be red-tinged. Leaves are dark green, toothed and veined. Four petalled, yellow flowers are borne from April to October. Seed pods are short and cylindrical with flattened tips
Scientific classification
- Species
- charlock (Sinapis arvensis)
- Genus
- Sinapis
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of charlock
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Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of charlock
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charlock care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingOccurs 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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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Trouble-free
Pests
Trouble-free
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