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Black Mustard- highly invasive!
It is said that the early Franciscan padres scattered mustard seeds along El Camino Real making a golden trail between the missions of Alta California that would guide weary travelers to shelter. In California, black mustard is widespread, and plants have been reported from many vegetation types up to 7000 feet. It is most common near the coast and associated with coastal sage scrub, especially in disturbed areas such as roadsides, past or presently cultivated areas and areas cleared for fire. Plants die in summer, leaving the skeletal stems standing until battered down by winter winds and rain. This dried vegetation is flammable.