Scientific Name:  Brassica tournefortii

?Small exotic annual herb

?Flowers are yellow and stems are hairy

?During rains seed cases will become encased in a sticky gel that will adhere to animals and allows for wide seed dispersal; seed cases can even stick to automobiles

?Native to semi-arid deserts of Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean lands of southern Europe

?A very dangerous invasive weed that is expanding rapidly into undisturbed soils 

?Dense stands of this plant suppress native wildflowers

?Also known as Sahara mustard or Asian mustard

Photo:  To be added.

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