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.

Bicolor Fanmustard

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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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Arizona/New Mexico Mountains Chihuahuan Deserts Southern Texas Plains

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.

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