Biscutella didyma

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Biscutella didyma
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Biscutella
Species:
B. didyma
Binomial name
Biscutella didyma
L.
Synonyms
  • Biscutella apulaL.
  • Biscutella didyma var. apulaCoss.
  • Clypeola didyma(L.) Crantz

Biscutella didyma, commonly known as buckler mustard, is a species of annual herb in the family Brassicaceae.

Individuals can grow to 4 cm. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Flowers are visited by nomad bees, syrphid flies, the hoverfly Chrysotoxum intermedium, and the fly Hebecnema fumosa . [1] [2]

References

  1. "Biscutella didyma L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Biscutella didyma subsp. didyma (Buckler Mustard) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.