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Mustard PLant
Mustard PLant
Class: 9th
INTRODUCTION:
The mustard plant is any one of several plant species in the genera
Brassica and Sinapis in the family Brassicas (the mustard family).
Mustard seed is used as a spice. Grinding and mixing the seeds with
water, vinegar, or other liquids creates the yellow condiment known
as prepared mustard. Major cultivating areas are Nepal, Canada,
Myanmar, China, and United States.
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica
Morphology
Mostly Perfect Flowers
Four sepals and Four Petals
Six Stamens
One Pistil
Fruit
Seed Pods
Forms of Mustard
Mustard Oil
Mustard Powder
Mustard Cream
Uses
Medical uses (Muscle Relaxing Bath)
Culinary Uses (Mayonnaise)
cosmetics uses
Sowed
It is sown in winter and produces seeds at the end of winter.
Its plant body is used as a vegetable and its seeds are used for
extracting oil.
The organs of the body are divided into two groups based on their
functions
Vegetative Organs
Root, Stem, Branches, and leaves which do not take part in the sexual
reproduction
Flowers are the reproductive parts that take part in sexual
reproduction.
Flowers produce food and seed