Sisymbrium sp.
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Family: Brassicaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Sisymbrium sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Brassicaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hirschfeldia: Sisymbrium pods are unsegmented; shortpod has segmented pods with beaded appearance.; vs Brassica: Sisymbrium pod valves have 3 veins; mustard pod valves have 1 vein.; vs Descurainia: Sisymbrium has undivided leaves on stem; tansy mustard has finely dissected feathery leaves.; vs Caulanthus: Sisymbrium petals are flat; jewelflower petals are crinkled or wavy.; vs Mutarda: Sisymbrium has 3-veined pod valves; check pod surface for vein count.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sisymbrium sp. native to California?
No. Sisymbrium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Sisymbrium sp. belong to?
Sisymbrium sp. is in the Brassicaceae family, genus Sisymbrium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Sisymbrium altissimum — Tumble mustard
- Sisymbrium erysimoides — Mediterranean rocket
- Sisymbrium irio — London rocket
- Sisymbrium loeselii — Rocket
- Sisymbrium officinale — Hedge mustard
- Sisymbrium orientale — Indian hedge mustard
- Smelowskia ovalis — Alpine false candytuft
- Smelowskia sp.
- Stanleya elata — Panamint princesplume
- Stanleya pinnata var. pinnata — Desert princesplume
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.