Bicolor Fanmustard
Nerisyrenia camporum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Bicolor Fanmustard (Nerisyrenia camporum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
4"–12" H × 3"–8" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
NM, TX
Pollinators
bees, beetles
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Bicolor fanmustard is a small annual wildflower that forms low, compact clumps with delicate flowers in spring. This native plant thrives in full sun with minimal water, making it well-suited for desert gardens. The plant completes its lifecycle quickly, blooming from April through June before going to seed.
In an HOA neighborhood
Bicolor Fanmustard takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Annual lifecycle means plants die and leave gaps
- Can appear weedy or unkempt
- Unpredictable germination creates patchy appearance
Wildlife value
This plant attracts bees and beetles during its spring blooming period. As a native annual, it provides early-season nectar when few other plants are flowering.
Common questions
- How much sun does Bicolor Fanmustard need?
- Bicolor Fanmustard grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Bicolor Fanmustard bloom?
- Bicolor Fanmustard blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Bicolor Fanmustard native?
- Bicolor Fanmustard (Nerisyrenia camporum) is native to NM, TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Bicolor Fanmustard attract?
- Bicolor Fanmustard draws bees and beetles.
- Is Bicolor Fanmustard HOA-friendly?
- Bicolor Fanmustard takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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