Biscutella didyma L. is a plant in the Brassicaceae family, order Brassicales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Biscutella didyma L.

Biscutella didyma L.

Biscutella didyma, buckler mustard, is a 4 cm tall annual Brassicaceae herb whose flowers are visited by several types of insects.

Family
Genus
Biscutella
Order
Brassicales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Biscutella didyma L.

Biscutella didyma, commonly called buckler mustard, is an annual herb species belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Fully grown individuals of this species reach up to 4 cm in height. It has a self-supporting growth structure, simple broad leaves, and produces dry fruit. Its flowers are visited by nomad bees, syrphid flies, the specific hoverfly Chrysotoxum intermedium, and the specific fly Hebecnema fumosa.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Brassicales Brassicaceae Biscutella

More from Brassicaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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