The plant is native to the western part of the Mediterranean Basin and is widely naturalized throughout most of the world, including all of North America.

[3] Tumble mustard forms an upright but delicate-looking plant, with slender, much-branched stems, growing up to 1.5 metres (5 feet) in height.

The plant germinates in winter or early spring, with a lengthy blooming period.

At maturity it dies, uproots, and tumbles in the wind, spreading its seeds.

[citation needed] The plant is native to the western part of the Mediterranean Basin in Europe and Northern Africa and is widely naturalized throughout most of the world, including all of North America.