A Photographic Guide to Plants of
Humboldt Bay Dunes and Wetlands
Compiled by Gordon Leppig and Andrea Pickart
Release 2.0
April 2018
Brassicaceae
Scientific Name
Brassica rapa

Common Name
common mustard
Close-up

Status
E, I
Habitat
AW, FM
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Cakile edentula

Common Name
American sea rocket
Close-up

Status
E
Habitat
DM
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Cakile maritima

Common Name
European sea rocket
Close-up

Status
E
Habitat
DM
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Capsella bursa-pastoris

Common Name
shepherd's purse
Close-up

Status
E
Habitat
DM, DS, AW
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Cardamine oligosperma

Common Name
bitter cress
Close-up

Status
N
Habitat
DM, AW, DS, SW
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Coincya monensis

Common Name
star-mustard
Close-up

Status
E, I
Habitat
DM
Occurs
N/A
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Erysimum menziesii

Common Name
Humboldt Bay wallflower
Close-up

Status
N, C
Habitat
DM
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Hirschfeldia incana

Common Name
shortpod mustard
Close-up

Status
E, I
Habitat
DM, AW
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Lepidium nitidum

Common Name
shining pepperweed
Close-up

Status
N
Habitat
DM
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Nasturtium officinale

Common Name
water cress
Close-up

Status
N
Habitat
​FM, RF
Occurs
N/A
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Raphanus raphanistrum

Common Name
wild radish
Close-up

Status
E
Habitat
DM, AW, RF
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A

Scientific Name
Sisymbrium officinale

Common Name
hedge mustard
Close-up

Status
E, I
Habitat
AW, CDF
Occurs
HBNWR, Lanphere, Ma-le'l
Other
N/A
