Brassica kaber

Brassica kaber is toxic to horses. The reported severity is moderate. Also known as Charlock Mustard.

horses

Mild Moderate Severe Critical

If your animal ate this plant, call your veterinarian, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 or the Pet Poison Helpline on (855) 764-7661. Fees may apply.

Symptoms to watch for

Abdominal Pain Colic

The color of each symptom follows the severity scale above.

About

Rhamphospermum arvense, the charlock, sometimes also called field mustard, wild mustard, or charlock mustard, is an annual or winter annual plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is found in the fields of North Africa, Asia, Europe, and some other areas where it has been transported and naturalised. Pieris rapae, the small white butterfly, and Pieris napi, the green veined white butterfly, are significant consumers of charlock during their larval stages.

Common Names

  • Charlock Mustard

Also recorded as California-rape, Charlock, corn mustard, field mustard, wild kale and wild mustard.

Facts

Family
Brassicaceae
Duration
Annual
Growth habit
Forb/herb
Native to
Flanders, Belgium, Brussels-Capital Region, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Desertas, Madeira Island
In the wild
GB, FR, DE, NL, BE, SE + more
Source
Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Elsewhere

Countries with the most wild observations, from GBIF data.