Pollinator plant

California-rape

Sinapis arvensis

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Common names

17 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bazzocks[1]
  • Bread and marmalade[1]
  • California Rape[1]
+13 more namesShow fewer names
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Herik
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Sinapis arvensis — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bazzocks — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Bread and marmalade — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • California Rape — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Canola — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Charlock — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Charlock Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Common Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Crunch-weed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Field Kale — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(9); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Field Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(10); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Headridge — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(11); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Kedlock — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(12); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Rapeseed — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(13); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Wild Kale — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(14); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
  • Wild Mustard — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(15); heading: Common Name(s):; Sinapis arvensis.
[2] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • charlock — Page 3, column 1, row top 457 pt; common-name cell after Sinapis arvensis.; Sinapis arvensis.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Brassicaceae

Genus-level classification for Sinapis; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Sinapis arvensis.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Cascading; Mounding; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Native range
Eurasia, Africa

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Sinapis arvensis in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

California-rape (Sinapis arvensis) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Sinapis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4540957; ID C8BNT; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Sinapis arvensis — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 3, column 1, entry Sinapis arvensis (top 457 pt)

    Source checked on .