''Biscutella didyma'', commonly known as buckler mustard, is a species of annual herb 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 le ...

. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Flowers are visited by '' Hebecnema fumosa'', nomad bees,

syrphid flies Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while ...

, and '' Chrysotoxum intermedium''. Individuals can grow to 4 cm.

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didyma Didyma (; grc, Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia in the domain of the famous city of Miletus. Apollo was the main deity of the sanctuary of Didyma, also called ''Didymaion''. But it was home to both of the tem ...

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