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Wild Mustard
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Wild Mustard

Sinapis arvensis

Honeybees visit wild mustard for its abundant nectar and pollen during early spring, with peak bloom in May to June providing a valuable early-season forage. As an annual weed, it thrives in disturbed soils but can become invasive in fields, necessitating control to avoid overwhelming crops. Its bright yellow flowers attract heavy foraging in open areas.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
BloomMay–July
Zones5-9
TypePerennial
Sunfull
NativeEurasia — naturalized in North America
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