Definition of African mustard
: an Old World weedy annual plant (Erysimum repandum) that is related to the mustards, has bright yellow flowers, and is an adventive weed in much of North America
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“African mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20mustard. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of African mustard was in 1926
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