Type: journal article

Article abstract: Sahara mustard (Brassica tournefortii, aka African mustard, Asian mustard, Mostaza del Sahara) (Figure 1) is an invasive weed capable of spreading and invading a variety of habitats in California and southwestern North America. In several western states, Sahara mustard has been listed as a noxious weed or a species of concern. It grows especially well in disturbed areas but also grows well in natural sites. Sahara mustard is a short-lived winter annual that germinates from winter through spring completing its life cycle within a few months. Sahara mustard can invade a wide variety of habitats such as desert shrublands, desert dunes, ephemeral washes, grasslands, coastal sage scrub, coastal dunes, shrublands, roadsides, and abandoned or fallowed agricultural lands. It is generally found below 3,500 ft in elevation.