''Erucastrum'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. They include all forbs (flowering plants without a woody stem), grasses and grass-like plants, a vast majority of ...

in the family

Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The l ...

. There are approximately 18 species. ''Erucastrum'' species are known generally as dogmustards.USDA Plants Profile
/ref> Species include: * '' Erucastrum gallicum'' * '' Erucastrum nasturtiifolium'' * '' Erucastrum rostratum''

References

* Brassicaceae Brassicaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Brassicales-stub