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Brassica rapa L.

Synonyms

Brassica campestris, Brassica dubiosa, Brassica napella, Brassica purpuraria, Brassica rutabaga

Common names

Field mustard, lift barri, wild turnip

My notes

Difficult to distinguish it from B. napus.

Extract from Wikipedia article

Brassica rapa L. is a plant consisting of various widely cultivated subspecies including the turnip (a root vegetable); the mizuna, napa cabbage, and cime di rapa (leaf vegetables); and the turnip rape (Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera, an oilseed which has many common names, including [annual] turnip rape, field mustard, bird rape, keblock, and colza).[+]

AI-generated Description

Brassica rapa, also known as field mustard or turnip rape, is an annual or biennial herb native to Europe and Asia. In Qatar, it has been found to grow wild in various regions, including the northern and central parts of the country. Studies have reported its presence in areas with moist soils, such as wadis (dry riverbeds) and agricultural fields. The plant's adaptability to Qatar's arid climate suggests its potential as a crop for local cultivation, particularly for its edible leaves, stems, and roots. However, further research is needed to fully explore its suitability and potential uses in Qatari agriculture.

Dry fruits (long-beaked siliqua) of field mustard (Brassica rapa) on roadside of Salwa Road near Karaana, south-west from Doha. Qatar, April 23, 2014
Salwa Road, Al-Kiranah, Qatar

Flowers of field mustard (wild turnip, Brassica rapa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya Farms. Qatar, January 16, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Flower of Brassica rapa (field mustard, cabbage family) near QTel Buiding in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 5, 2015
Al Rayyan Al Jadeed St, Ar-Rayyān, Qatar

Field mustard (wild turnip, Brassica rapa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, February 20, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Field mustard (wild turnip, Brassica rapa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, May 1, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

Flowers of field mustard (wild turnip, Brassica rapa) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, May 1, 2015
Al Wukair Street, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Brassica rapa in Qatar show that the plant grows in various locations, including roadsides and irrigated farms. On Salwa Road, dry fruits of the plant were found in April 2014. In Irkhaya Farms, flowers and plants were observed on multiple occasions between January and May 2015, indicating a prolonged growing season. The plant was also spotted near QTel Building in Education City in February 2015. The repeated sightings in Irkhaya Farms suggest that the plant thrives in areas with center-pivot irrigation, producing flowers and mature plants throughout the spring season. Flowers were observed in different stages, from budding to full bloom, indicating a continuous growth cycle.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Brassica rapa, Wikipedia article
• Brassica rapa from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.