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Sinapis arvensis L.

Synonyms

Brassica arvensis

Common names

Charlock mustard, field mustard, khardal

Extract from Wikipedia article

Sinapis arvensis is an annual or winter annual plant of the genus Sinapis in the family Brassicaceae. It is commonly known as field mustard, wild mustard or charlock. Pieris rapae, the small white butterfly, and Pieris napi, the green veined white butterfly are significant consumers of charlock during their larval stages.

AI-generated Description

Sinapis arvensis, also known as wild mustard or charlock, is an annual herb native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. In Qatar, it has been naturalized and is commonly found in areas with disturbed soil, such as construction sites, roadsides, and agricultural fields. It grows rapidly, producing small yellow flowers and seed pods, and can thrive in the country's mild winter months. Studies have reported its presence in various regions of Qatar, including Doha, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah, often as a weed competing with crops or other vegetation.

Yellow flowers of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis)(?) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015
Salwa Road, Qatar

Yellow flowers of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis)(?) taken from Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015

Flowers of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on a field on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, April 10, 2015
Unnamed Road, Qatar

Charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2016
Unnamed Road, Doha, Qatar

Flowers of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2016
Unnamed Road, Doha, Qatar

Yellow flowers of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2016
Unnamed Road, Doha, Qatar

Inflorescence of charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2016
Unnamed Road, Doha, Qatar

Blooming charlock mustard (Sinapis arvensis) on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area. Doha, Qatar, February 22, 2016

AI-generated summary of observations

The plant Sinapis arvensis was observed in various locations in Qatar, including Irkhaya Farms and Umm Lekhba area in Doha. In Irkhaya Farms, it was found on fields with center-pivot irrigation, also known as Green Circles, where it produced yellow flowers in March and April. The plant was also spotted on waste ground near Jabla Bin Atiya Street in Umm Lekhba area, where it bloomed with yellow flowers and inflorescence in February. The observations suggest that Sinapis arvensis can thrive in different environments, including irrigated fields and waste grounds, and can bloom at different times of the year. The plant's ability to grow in various conditions makes it a common sight in Qatar. Its yellow flowers were consistently observed across different locations and dates.

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

• Sinapis arvensis, Wikipedia article
• Sinapis arvensis 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.