Biscutella didyma

Biscutella didyma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Biscutella
Species:
B. didyma
Binomial name
Biscutella didyma
L.
Synonyms
  • Biscutella apula L.
  • Biscutella didyma var. apula Coss.
  • Clypeola didyma (L.) Crantz

Biscutella didyma, commonly known as buckler mustard, is a species of annual herb in the family Brassicaceae.

Individuals can grow to 4 cm. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Flowers are visited by nomad bees, syrphid flies, the hoverfly Chrysotoxum intermedium, and the fly Hebecnema fumosa.