Hirschfeldia sp.
Perennial, shortpod, or summer mustard, Or Summer Mustard
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Annual · Not Native
Hirschfeldia sp. (Perennial) is a non-native California annual in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Brassica: Hirschfeldia pods hug the stem tightly; Brassica pods spread outward at angles.; vs Rapistrum: Hirschfeldia pods appressed with single seed tip; Rapistrum pods spreading with round beaded segments.; vs Sisymbrium: Hirschfeldia pods thick and pressed to stem; Sisymbrium pods thin and spreading like spokes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hirschfeldia sp. native to California?
No. Hirschfeldia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Hirschfeldia sp. belong to?
Hirschfeldia sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Hirschfeldia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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