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BRASSICACEAE
Mustard (Cress)
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CAPPARIDACEAE
Caper
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RESEDACEAE
Mignonette
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BRASSICACEAE

Mustard (Cress) Family

 The cruciferae (cress family) is also called Brassicaceae (the mustard family) and it is a large assemblage of 350 genera and 3,000 species, mostly of herbaceous plants with peppery-flavoured leaves. The family includes many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans. The leaves are alternate or rarely opposite and typically are simple but sometimes have deeply parted segments; stipules are lacking. The flowers are in the form of a Greek cross (crucifer), with four petals, usually white, yellow, or lavender, and an equal number of sepals. There are four long inner and two short outer stamens and a two-chambered ovary positioned above the other flower parts. The seeds are produced in pod-like fruits and often have a mucilaginous coating that swells when wetted. Long, narrow fruits of this family are called siliquas, short broad ones are called silicles.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Biscutella didyma subsp. didyma
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Buckler Mustard,
Mediterranean Biscutella 		Xeħt Il-forom Dec-Apr Biscutella didyma subsp. didymaBuckler Mustard Short Profile
Brassica napus subsp. oleifera
(DC.) Metzger

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Brassica rapa ssp. napus
Rapeseed,
Oilseed Rape,
Swede 		Nevew Mar-Jun Brassica napus subsp. oleiferaRapeseed Short Profile
Brassica nigra
(L.) Koch in Röhling

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Brassica bracteolata
Black Mustard Mustarda Sewda Mar-Apr Brassica nigraBlack Mustard Short Profile
Brassica oleracea s.l.
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Wild Cabbage,
Cabbage,
Cauliflower 		Kaboċċa Selvaġġa,
Kaboċċa,
Pastard 		Mar-Jun Brassica oleracea s.l.Wild Cabbage Short Profile
Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris
(L.) Lam. & Janchen

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Wild Turnip,
Bargeman's Cabbage 		Liftija Nov-Apr Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestrisWild Turnip Detailed Profile
Brassica tournefortii
Gouan

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Erucastrum minutiflorum
Tournefort's Cabbage,
Sahara Mustard,
Asian Mustard 		No Name Mar-Apr Brassica tournefortiiTournefort's Cabbage Short Profile
Cakile maritima
Scopoli

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sea Rocket,
European Sea Rocket 		Kromb Il-baħar Dec-Aug Cakile maritimaSea Rocket Short Profile
Capsella bursa-pastoris
(L.) Medicus

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law This is a medicinal plant where its medicinal properties have been scientifically confirmed in Malta Main Synonym: Capsella apetala
Shepherd's Purse Ġarġir Il-ġemel Dec-Jun Capsella bursa-pastorisShepherd's Purse Short Profile
Capsella rubella
Reuter

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Capsella bursa-pastoris var. rubella
Red Shepherd's Purse,
Pink Shepherd's Purse 		Ġarġir Il-ġemel Aħmar Dec-Jun Capsella rubellaRed Shepherd's Purse Short Profile
Cardamine flexuosa
Withering

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cardamine hirsuta ssp. flexuosa
Wavy Bittercress,
Woodland Bittercress 		No Name Mar-Sep Cardamine flexuosaWavy Bittercress Short Profile
Cardamine hirsuta
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cardamine umbrosa
Hairy Bittercress,
Land Cress,
Lamb's Cress 		No Name Jan-Apr Cardamine hirsutaHairy Bittercress Short Profile
Cardaria draba subsp. draba
(L.) Desvaux

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Lepidium draba
Whitetop Plant,
Hoary Cress 		No Name Apr-May Cardaria draba subsp. drabaWhitetop Plant Short Profile
Conringia orientalis
(L.) Dumortier

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Conringia austriaca
Hare's Ear Mustard,
Hare's Ear Cabbage 		No Name Jun-Sep Conringia orientalisHare's Ear Mustard Short Profile
Coronopus didymus
(L.) Smith

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Coronopus pinnatifida
Lesser Swine Cress No Name Mar-May Coronopus didymusLesser Swine Cress Short Profile
Coronopus squamatus
(Forrskål) Ascherson

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Coronopus procumbens
Swine Cress,
Greater Swinecress 		No Name Feb-Jun Coronopus squamatusSwine Cress Short Profile
Descurainia sophia
(L.) Prantl

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Sisymbrium sophia
Flixweed,
Tansy Mustard,
Herb Sophia 		No Name May-Jul Descurainia sophiaFlixweed Short Profile
Diplotaxis erucoides
(L.) DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law This is a medicinal plant where its medicinal properties have been scientifically confirmed in Malta No main synonyms for this species
White Wall Rocket Ġarġir Abjad Sep-Jun Diplotaxis erucoidesWhite Wall Rocket Detailed Profile
Diplotaxis tenuifolia
(L.) DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Perennial Wall Rocket,
Sand Rocket,
Slim-leaved Wall Rocket 		Ġarġir Isfar All Year Diplotaxis tenuifoliaPerennial Wall Rocket Detailed Profile
Diplotaxis viminea
(L.) DC.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Diplotaxis prolongoi
Southern Rocket Aruka Selvaġġa Jan-May Diplotaxis vimineaSouthern Rocket Short Profile
Enarthrocarpus pterocarpus
(Persoon) DC.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
No Name Ravanell Tal-Eġittu Mar-May Enarthrocarpus pterocarpusno name Short Profile
Erophila verna
(L.) Chevallier

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Draba verna
Common Whitlow Grass No Name Dec-Mar Erophila vernaCommon Whitlow Grass Short Profile
Eruca sativa
Miller

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa
Salad Mustard,
Rucola,
Spiked Rocket 		Aruka,
Rukola 		Feb-May Eruca sativaSalad Mustard Short Profile
Erysimum cheiri
(L.) Crantz

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cheiranthus cheiri
Wallflower,
English Wallflower,
Aegean Wallflower 		Giżi Safra Feb-Apr Erysimum cheiriWallflower Short Profile
Hirschfeldia incana
(L.) Lagrèze-Fossat

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Brassica adpressa
Hoary Mustard,
Shortpod Mustard 		Mustarda Selvaġġa Feb-May Hirschfeldia incanaHoary Mustard Detailed Profile
Hymenolobus revelierei subsp. sommieri
(Jordan) Brullo

SUB-ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands and neighbouring islands or territories) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Hymenolobus procumbens var. revelierei
Creeping Hutchinsia No Name Feb-Jun Hymenolobus revelierei subsp. sommieriCreeping Hutchinsia Short Profile
Lepidium graminifolium
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Grass-leaved Pepperwort,
Grass-leaved Pepperweed 		No Name Apr-Sep Lepidium graminifoliumGrass-leaved Pepperwort Short Profile
Lobularia maritima
(L.) Desvaux

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sweet Alyssum,
Sweet Alison 		Buttuniera All Year Lobularia maritimaSweet Alyssum Detailed Profile
Matthiola incana subsp. incana
(L.) R. Brown

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Matthiola glabra
Hoary Stock,
Tenweek's Stock,
Brampton Stock 		Giżi Feb-May Matthiola incana subsp. incanaHoary Stock Short Profile
Matthiola incana subsp. melitensis
Brullo, Lanfranco, Pavone & Ronsisvalle

ENDEMIC (found only on the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Maltese Stock Giżi Ta' Malta Mar-May Matthiola incana subsp. melitensisMaltese Stock Short Profile
Matthiola tricuspidata
(L.) R. Brown

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Three-horned Stocks Ġiżi Tal-baħar Mar-Jun Matthiola tricuspidataThree-horned Stocks Normal Profile
Nasturtium officinale
R. Brown

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Nasturtium aquatica
Watercress Krexxuni,
Sija 		Jan-Jun Nasturtium officinaleWatercress Short Profile
Neslia apiculata
Fischer, Mayer & Avé-Lallemont

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Neslia paniculata var. apiculata
No Name No Name Feb-Apr Neslia apiculatano name Short Profile
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. landra
(DC.) Bonnier & Layens

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Italian Wild Radish No Name Mar-Sep Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. landraItalian Wild Radish Short Profile
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus
(Smith) Thellung

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Maritime Wild Radish No Name Mar-Sep Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimusMaritime Wild radish Short Profile
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. raphanistrum
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Wild Radish,
Jointed-podded Charlock 		Ravanell Salvaġġ Dec-May Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. raphanistrumWild Radish Detailed Profile
Raphanus sativus
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Raphanus niger
Garden Radish,
Cultivated Radish 		Ravanell May-Aug Raphanus sativusGarden Radish Short Profile
Rapistrum rugosum
(L.) Allioni

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Annual Bastard Cabbage,
Turnip Weed 		No Name Feb-Apr Rapistrum rugosumAnnual Bastard Cabbage Short Profile
Sinapis alba
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
White Mustard,
White Charlock 		Mustarda Dec-Apr Sinapis albaWhite Mustard Detailed Profile
Sinapis arvensis
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Brassica arvensis
Charlock,
Charlock Mustard 		Mustarda Selvaġġa Jan-May Sinapis arvensisCharlock Short Profile
Sisymbrium altissimum
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Sisymbrium pannonicum
Tumble Mustard,
Tall Tumble Mustard,
Tall Rocket 		No Name Apr-Aug Sisymbrium altissimumTumble Mustard Short Profile
Sisymbrium irio
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
London Rocket Libsiena Komuni Feb-Jun Sisymbrium irioLondon Rocket Short Profile
Sisymbrium officinale
(L.) Scopoli

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Hedge Mustard,
Tumble Weed 		Mustarda Rqiqa,
Libsiena 		Mar-Jun Sisymbrium officinaleHedge Mustard Detailed Profile
Sisymbrium orientale
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Sisymbrium columnae
Oriental Hedge Mustard,
Indian Hedge Mustard,
Eastern Rocket 		No Name ? Sisymbrium orientaleOriental Hedge Mustard Short Profile
Thlaspi perfoliatum
L.

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Thlaspi rotundifolium
Perfoliate Penny Cress No Name Jan-Jun Thlaspi perfoliatumPerfoliate Penny Cress Short Profile




CAPPARIDACEAE

Caper Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Capparis orientalis
Veillard

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Capparis spinosa var. inermis
Caper,
Spineless Caper 		Kappar Apr-Sep Capparis orientalisCaper Short Profile
Capparis spinosa
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Capparis parviflora
Spiny Caper Kappar Tax-xewk Apr-Sep Capparis spinosaSpiny Caper Short Profile




RESEDACEAE

Mignonette Family

 Description text for this family is under progress and unavailable at the moment ...
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Reseda alba
L.

DOUBTFUL ? (It is not yet established if this species is Native or not) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Reseda fruticulosa
White Mignonette,
White Upright Mignonette,
Upright Mignonette 		Denb Il-ħaruf Abjad Dec-May Reseda albaWhite Mignonette Short Profile
Reseda lutea
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Reseda mucronata
Wild Mignonette,
Yellow Mignonette 		Denb Il-ħaruf Isfar Apr-May Reseda luteaWild Mignonette Short Profile





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