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Sinapis alba, commonly known as white mustard, is a plant species that has been cultivated for thousands of years for its seeds, which are used to produce mustard condiment and oil. It matters because it serves practical purposes in food production and agriculture, and also plays a role in crop rotation and soil management practices.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Sinapis
- Image
- Sinapis alba - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-265.jpg
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White mustard seeds (right) compared with rice seeds (left)
White mustard (Sinapis alba), also called yellow mustard, is an annual plant of the cabbage family. It is sometimes also referred to as Brassica alba or B. hirta. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Europe and Tropical Asia, but is now widespread worldwide. Grown for its seeds, it is used to make the condiment mustard, as a fodder crop, or as a green manure.