The Sahara Mustard Consortium supports the scientific research and implementation of removal procedures, including biological control, aimed at reducing Sahara mustard in southwestern North America.

The Sahara Mustard Consortium formed in 2010 and includes representatives and researchers from a variety of local, state, federal and international organizations. Anyone interested in reducing Sahara mustard may join.

At this website you will find information about:

1. •The Sahara Mustard Consortium
   

1. •Research on Sahara Mustard
   

1. •Natural History of Sahara Mustard
   

1. •Vegetation Management Symposia
   

    including Advances in Desert Weeds

1. •Biological Control Information
   

1. •Identification Pictures
   

1. •Post your comments or have a discussion about the Consortium HERE
   

Do our colors look familiar? They were taken from actual Sahara mustard plants

What is Sahara mustard?Sahara mustard is an exotic and invasive plant that is spreading throughout the deserts of southwestern North America.

It has begun to dominate many areas of the desert that were formerly dominated by wildflowers.

Land managers across several US states have begun to remove this weed from their property. Read more HERE

This and all webpages in the saharamustard domain adhere to all the standard UC policies of, well, basically being fair to everyone. Click HERE and HERE for more information.

Copyright October 2011 Chris McDonald University of California Cooperative Extension

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