An annual weedy mustard with small yellow flowers and deeply wrinkled seed pods. Primarily encountered as a volunteer or adventive plant rather than intentionally cultivated.

A biennial or short-lived annual grown for its delicate purple, white, or pink flowers followed by stunning silvery, translucent seedpods that are prized for dried arrangements. Easy to grow and self-seeds readily.

A cool-season biennial or short-lived perennial with deeply lobed leaves and small yellow four-petaled flowers. Often grown as a leafy green for spring harvests, it readily self-seeds and is considered weedy in some regions.

Bowles Mauve is a long-blooming evergreen perennial with slender grey-green foliage and mauve-purple flowers that bloom nearly year-round in mild climates. As a sterile hybrid, it won't self-seed aggressively, making it a reliable ornamental for sunny garden spots.

Cool-season cole crops grown for their edible heads, florets, and leaves. Best grown in spring and fall for optimal flavor and texture.

A diminutive winter or spring annual wildflower with tiny white flowers on delicate stems, commonly found in disturbed areas and rocky ground. Valued for early season color and minimal care requirements.

A delicate spring wildflower with pale lilac to white four-petaled flowers and finely divided foliage. Thrives in damp meadows and woodland edges, attracting pollinators early in the season.

A native wildflower with delicate white or pale pink flowers and deeply cut, fern-like foliage that emerges in early spring. It spreads slowly via rhizomes to form attractive groundcover in woodland settings.

A classic cottage garden plant with fragrant four-petaled flowers in pink, purple, or white that bloom in late spring. Self-seeds readily and may be short-lived but readily naturalizes in the garden.

A fast-growing coastal annual with succulent foliage and small white or pink flowers. Naturally salt-tolerant and ideal for sandy beaches and disturbed coastal areas.

Evergreen Candytuft is a low-growing perennial groundcover prized for its dense mats of narrow foliage and prolific clusters of white flowers in spring. It tolerates poor, dry soils and is excellent for rock gardens, borders, and slope stabilization.

Field mustard is a cool-season annual or winter annual with yellow four-petaled flowers and upright leafy stems. It thrives in disturbed areas and is commonly found as a volunteer crop or cover crop in agricultural settings.

A small, upright annual weed with delicate white flowers and distinctive flat, round seedpods. Commonly found in fields and disturbed areas, though sometimes cultivated as a curiosity.

A biennial invasive plant with heart-shaped leaves and small white four-petaled flowers, commonly found in woodlands and disturbed areas. Its crushed foliage has a distinctive garlic-mustard smell.

A low-growing winter annual or cool-season biennial with small white four-petaled flowers and hairy foliage. Often considered a weed, it self-seeds readily and spreads quickly in moist, shaded areas.

Heart-podded Hoary Cress is an aggressive, drought-tolerant perennial with gray-green foliage and small white flowers followed by distinctive heart-shaped seed pods. It is considered invasive in many regions and spreads rapidly via seed and root fragments.

Hoary alyssum is a short-lived perennial or biennial with small white flowers and silvery-hairy foliage. It is drought-tolerant and often considered invasive in dry regions.

A vigorous perennial herb cultivated for its pungent, edible roots used as a condiment and in traditional medicine. The plant produces white flowers and large leaves but is primarily grown for underground rhizomes.

A delicate California native wildflower with white or pale pink flowers and finely divided foliage that blooms in spring. Milkmaids prefer moist, shaded woodland conditions and are best suited to naturalized gardens.

Perennial arugula is a long-lived, peppery leafy green that produces tender, deeply lobed leaves year-round in mild climates and regrows vigorously after harvest. Unlike annual arugula, it forms a more substantial plant and tolerates repeated cutting, making it ideal for continuous harvesting in permaculture systems.

A coastal perennial with blue-green waxy foliage and clusters of small white flowers. The young leafy stems and flower buds are edible and were historically blanched and eaten like asparagus or broccoli.

Shepherd's-purse is a common cool-season annual or winter annual weed with small white flowers and distinctive heart-shaped seed pods. It readily self-seeds and is often found in disturbed areas and gardens.

Shortpod Mustard is a Mediterranean native wildflower with yellow flowers and rapid growth, commonly found in dry, disturbed areas. It is often considered invasive in some regions due to its prolific seeding and drought tolerance.

A low-growing annual or short-lived perennial with delicate, honey-scented flowers in white, pink, or purple. It spreads readily and blooms continuously in cool to moderate temperatures.