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Tom knows best!!
But still alien! -
After looking and looking–at photos and book descriptions, I’ll vote for Rocket. B. rapa is supposed to bloom later (June-Oct.) Must look again at the plants.
TB -
Yep, this crucifer (brassica)is just as alien as its dreaded, unmentionable relative, but we don’t go around pulling it up–I guess it pays to be pretty (and without garlic breath).
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Or Field Mustard or Rape. (Brassica rapa)
Most likely this one. Alien. These are crucifers
four petals looking like a cross. -
Called Yellow Rocket, Mustard!
Commonn Winter Cress (Barberea vulgaris)
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Deedee Burnside
Tom knows best!!
But still alien!
Tom Burr
After looking and looking–at photos and book descriptions, I’ll vote for Rocket. B. rapa is supposed to bloom later (June-Oct.) Must look again at the plants.
TB
Tom Burr
Yep, this crucifer (brassica)is just as alien as its dreaded, unmentionable relative, but we don’t go around pulling it up–I guess it pays to be pretty (and without garlic breath).
Deedee Burnside
Or Field Mustard or Rape. (Brassica rapa)
Most likely this one. Alien. These are crucifers
four petals looking like a cross.
Deedee Burnside
Called Yellow Rocket, Mustard!
Commonn Winter Cress (Barberea vulgaris)