Biscutella didyma, commonly known as buckler mustard, is a species of annual herb in the family Brassicaceae. 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. Individuals can grow to 4 cm.[1][2]

Biscutella didyma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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 apula L.
  • Biscutella didyma var. apula Coss.
  • Clypeola didyma (L.) Crantz

References

edit
  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.