Brassica rapa L.
Field mustard
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Rosidae | Roses, legumes, proteas, dogwoods, hydrangeas, mistletoes, euphorbias, grapes, many more |
Order | Brassicales | Mustard, cabbage, caper, papaya, nasturtiums, many others; most produce mustard oil |
Family | Brassicaceae | Mustards, cabbages |
Genus | Brassica | A Latin name for “cabbage” |
Species | rapa | An old Italian name for turnips |
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3/20/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd, Phoenix, Maryland ≈ 10 × 15" (25 × 38 cm) 

4/4/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, End, Phoenix, Maryland ≈ 9 × 6" (22 × 14 cm) ID is uncertain 
Brassica rapa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 11 Oct 2021.
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5/24/2012 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, Massachusetts ≈ 2½ × 4" (6.7 × 10 cm) 

3/20/2012 · Gunpowder Falls State Park, Phoenix Rd, Phoenix, Maryland ≈ 4 × 3½" (11 × 9.2 cm) 

4/4/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, End, Phoenix, Maryland ≈ 7 × 8" (17 × 19 cm) ID is uncertain 
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