March 12, 2026
Horned Grebe at the Celery Farm
My first ever here. And the spring arrivals are arriving! The grebe was No. 186 on my Celery Farm life…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
May 18, 2009
Monday Morning Mystery 051809
5 comments
-
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).
-
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)
Leave your comment
Related Post
March 5, 2026
The Sky’s the Limit for This Birder
Fewer than 500 people worldwide have reported seeing this African bird – a blue-moustached bee-eater. Photo by Marc Chelemer By…
March 3, 2026
First Review: ‘The Peregrine Falcon’
I am pleased to share Booklist's magazine of my upcoming book... The Peregrine Falcon: The Epic Life and Times of…February 27, 2026
Revolutionary News!
On Thursday, the Allendale Borough Council plans to honor Founding Father John Fell, who was known as the "Great Tory…
5 comments
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)