Buchan Weed - introduced (*Hirschfeldia incana)

Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family).

Other names: Hoary Mustard [incana means hoary.]

Native of the Mediterranean region.

Occurrence: Uncommon.

Identification:

• it has lobed leaves with the central lobe the largest
• the fruit are pressed against the stems
• the ripe fruit have a terminal beak which is swollen and usually contains a seed.