wild mustard

• Nom commun donné à plusieurs espèces de plantes de la famille des Brassicacées, en particulier Sinapis arvensis, souvent présente comme mauvaise herbe dans les champs et connue pour ses fleurs jaunes et ses graines piquantes utilisées en cuisine.

A common name for several species of plants in the Brassicaceae family, particularly Sinapis arvensis, often found as a weed in fields and known for its yellow flowers and pungent seeds used in cooking.

1. Common weed plantB2formal

   A tall, yellow-flowered plant (Sinapis arvensis) that grows in fields and along roadsides, often considered a weed.

   Moutarde des champs

   • Wild mustard can be found growing in abandoned fields.
   • The bright yellow flowers of wild mustard are a common sight in spring.
   • Farmers often try to control wild mustard in their crops.

2. Edible plantB2informal

   The leaves and seeds of the wild mustard plant, which are edible and used in cooking for their peppery flavor.

   Moutarde des champs

   • You can add young wild mustard leaves to a salad for a spicy kick.
   • The seeds of wild mustard can be ground to make a type of mustard.
   • Foraging for wild mustard is popular among some chefs.