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# Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi

arvense L. (Brassicaceae) – Field

pennycress

Left: Thlaspi arvense plant (source: Utah State Univers ity Archive, Utah State University, Bugwood.org). Top center: Senesc ed fruits (seed pods) (source: Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org). Bottom center: Plants with seed pods growing in a field of winter wheat (source: Howard F. Schwartz, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org). Right: Fruit [source: Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org].



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Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 1 Introduction Plant Protection and Quarantine (P PQ) regulates noxious weeds under the authority of the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. § 7701-7786, 2000) and the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C. § 1581-1610, 1939). A noxious weed is defined as “any plant or plant product that can di rectly or indirectly injure or cause damage to crops (including nursery stock or plant products), livestock, poultry, or other interests of agricultu re, irrigation, naviga tion, the natural resources of the United States, the pub lic health, or the environment” (7 U.S.C. § 7701-7786, 2000). We use weed risk assessment (WRA)— specifically, the PPQ WRA model (Koop et al., 2012)—to evaluate the risk potential of plants, including those newly detected in the United States, those proposed for import, and those emerging as weeds elsewhere in the
world.

Because the PPQ WRA model is geographi cally and climatically neutral, it
can be used to evaluate the baseline invasive/weed potential of any plant species for the entire United States or fo r any area within it. As part of this analysis, we use a stochastic simulation to evaluate how much the uncertainty associated with the analysis affects the model outcomes. We also use GIS overlays to evaluate those areas of the United States that may be suitable for the establishment of the plant. For more information on the PPQ WRA process, please refer to the document, Background information on the PPQ Weed Risk Assessment , which is available upon request.

Thlaspi arvense L. – Field pennycress
Species Family: Brassicaceae

Information Synonyms: Crucifera thlaspi (Roxb.) E.H.L.Krause, Lepidium thlaspi Roxb., Teruncius arvense (L.) Lunell, T. arvensis (L.) Lunell, Thlaspi
baicalense DC., T. collinum Bieb. M, T. strictum Dalla Torre & Sarnth., Thlaspidea arvensis (L.) Opiz, Thlaspidium arvense (L.) Bubani (The Plant List, 2013; Tropicos.org, 2014).
Common names: Field pennycress (C ABI, 2014; NRCS, 2014); bastard cress, fanweed, Frenchweed, Mithrida te mustard, pennycress, stinkweed, wild garlic (NGRP, 2014b). Prefe rred common name is field pennycress (CABI, 2014).
Botanical description: Thlaspi arvense is an erect, annua l herb (Holm et al., 1997; NRCS, 2014). It starts out as a rosette of l eaves, but then becomes an erect flowering stem (Uva et al., 1997), growing 18 to 80 cm tall (Holm et al., 1997). It produces small wh ite flowers in terminal clusters; the fruit are flat, heart-shaped pods 1 to 2 cm long, each containing 4 to 16 seeds (Royer and Dickinson, 1999). For a full botanical description, see eFloras (2014).
Initiation: On August 4, 2014, the Envi ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) contacted Jonathan Jones, USDA Biof uel Team Leader, with questions
about the weed status of T. arvense (Lie, 2014). We later learned that the
EPA wanted to know whether or not this species should be regulatedWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 2 under their Renewable Fuel Standard as a potential invasi ve species (Lie, 2014). On October 6, the PPQ Weed s Cross-Functional Working Group requested that the PERAL Weed T eam conduct a WRA of this species.
Foreign distribution: Thlaspi arvense is native to and widespread in Europe and Asia (mainly temperate areas) an d has naturalized in North America (Canada and the United States), Australia, and New Zealand, as well as parts of Africa (Algeria, Morocco, th e Azores, the Madeira Islands, South Africa, the Canary Islands, Tunisi a) and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile) (GBIF, 2014; Holm et al., 1991; NGRP, 2014b). It was recently introduced to Mexico (Vib rans, 2003), but we do not know if they consider it to be established there.

U.S. distribution and status: Thlaspi arvense was first detected in the United States (in Detroit, Michigan) in 1701 (Royer and Dickinson, 1999). Since then it has become naturalized in every state in the continental United States (Kartesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014). It is listed as one of the "most widespread invasive plants in No rth America" (NAISN, 2013). Although
we found no evidence that this species is sold co mmercially in the United States, it may be cultivated privatel y to some extent [i.e., a person in Washington stated that they have seed s of the plant available for private trade on a gardening forum (Dave's Garden, 2014)]. Also, it is being proposed and developed as a potential oilseed biofuel plant here (ATI, 2010; Dorn et al., 2013; Moser et al., 2009). Several states list it as a noxious weed in seed (Indiana, Kans as, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Wash ington) (NGRP, 2014a; AMS, 2014),
and it is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States (Swearingen, 2014).

WRA area 1 : Entire United States, including territories.

1. Thlaspi arvense analysis
Establishment/Spread
Potential Beyond its native range in Eurasia, T. arvense has established widely throughout the world, including North Amer ica, Australasia, and parts of Africa and South America (GBIF, 2014; Holm et al., 1991; NGRP, 2014b; Salisbury, 1961). It was first detected in North America in 1701 (Royer and Dickinson, 1999) and became established throughout Canada and the United States by the 1930s (Best and McIntyre , 1975; Clark, 1923). It is an erect herb that is self-compatible (Best a nd McIntyre, 1975), ha s prolific seed production (Holm et al., 1997; Salisbur y, 1961), forms a persistent seed bank (Bond et al., 2007; Warwick et al ., 2002), and some populations have developed herbicide resistance (Heap et al., 2014; Warwick et al., 2002). Propagules can be dispersed as seed contaminants in trade (Holm et al., 1997; NGRP, 2014b), via agricultural ope rations (e.g., combines) (Holm et

1 “WRA area” is the area in relation to which the weed risk a ssessment is conducted [definition modified from that for “PRA area”] (IPPC, 2012).Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 3 al., 1997), by grazing animals that consume the seed (Pleasant and Schlather, 1994), by wind (Best a nd McIntyre, 1975; WSSA, 2014) and water (with spring floods) (Clar k, 1923), and possibly by birds and externally on animals (Holm et al., 1997; Salisbury, 1961). We had low uncertainty for this risk element. Risk score = 22 Uncertainty index = 0.11

Impact Potential Thlaspi arvense has likely been a weed of agriculture for several thousand years (Holm et al., 1997). Today it is a weed of nursery, horticultural, and agricultural crops (Uva et al., 1997). It is an important weed in many crops and countries, especially barley, oats, rape, sunflowers, wheat, forage crops, and oilseed (Holm et al., 1997; Warwick et al., 2002). It can cause serious yield losses of field crops, such as wheat and safflower (Holm et al., 1997; Warwick et al., 2002). The plant is poisonous to livestock (Darbyshire, 2003; Stubbendieck et al., 2003; Warwic k et al., 2002), and consumption of its seeds or leaves by cat tle causes their milk and flesh to develop an offflavor (Warwick et al., 2002). Seed contaminants can also lower the quality of wheat and canola (Warwick et al ., 2002; WSSA, 2014). Because it is a quarantine or regulated pest for multiple countries or regions of countries (EPPO, 2013; Groves et al., 2005; NGRP, 2014a; Warwick et al., 2002) and can be dispersed as a contaminant, it could impact trade. It may be allelopathic to some extent (Holm et al., 1997) and can strongly compete with plants for water (Best and McIn tyre, 1975). Although it has been listed
as a weed of natural ar eas (Groves et al., 2005; Randall, 2007) and gardens and waste areas (Royer and Dickin son, 1999), we found no evidence of it causing impacts in anthropoge nic (e.g., cities, suburbs, roadways) or natural systems. We had average uncertainty for this risk element. Risk score = 3.3 Uncertainty index = 0.14

Geographic Potential Thlaspi arvense is already naturalized in every state in the continental United States and occurs in about 75 pe rcent of the counties (Kartesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014). Based on county distribution, it is not ve ry widespread in the southeastern United States (Kar tesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014). Using three climatic variables, we estimate that near ly all of the United States is suitable
for the establishment of T. arvense (Fig. 1). This predic ted distribution is based on the species’ known distributi on in the world and includes pointreferenced localities and areas of occurrence. The map for T. arvense represents the joint distribution of Pl ant Hardiness Zones 1-10, areas with 0- 100+ inches of annual precipitati on, and the following Köppen-Geiger climate classes: steppe, desert, Medi terranean, humid subtropical, marine west coast, humid continental warm summers, humid continental cool summers, subarctic, and tundra.

The estimated area is likely conservative as it only uses three climatic
variables. Other environmental variable s, such as soil and habitat type, may further limit the areas in which this species is likely to establish. Habitats ofWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 4 this plant include cropland, fallow fields, weedy meadows, rangeland, roadsides and railroads, gardens, lawn s, nursery plots, waste areas, stream banks, bluffs, thickets, slopes, fl oodplains, and woods (Cowbrough, 2014; eFloras, 2014; Hilty, 2014; Holm et al., 1997; Warwick et al., 2002). This plant prefers disturbed areas (Hilty, 2014; Holm et al., 1997) and grows well on moist soil (Nawrocki, 2010).

Entry Potential We did not assess the entry potential of Thlaspi arvense because it is already present in the United States (Kar tesz, 2013; NAISN, 2013; NRCS, 2014).

Figure 1 . Predicted distribution of Thlaspi arvense in the United States. Map insets for Alaska, Hawaii, a nd Puerto Rico are not to scale.

2. Results
Model Probabilities: P(Major Invader) = 95.4% P(Minor Invader) = 4.4% P(Non-Invader) = 0.1% Risk Result = High Risk Secondary Screening = Not ApplicableWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 5 Figure 2

. Thlaspi arvense risk score (black box) rela tive to the risk scores of species used to develop a nd validate the PPQ WRA model (other symbols). See Appendix A for the complete assessment.

Figure 3 . Model simulation results (N= 5,000) for uncertainty around the
risk score for Thlaspi arvense . The blue “+” symbol represents the medians
of the simulated outcomes. The sma llest box contains 50 percent of the outcomes, the second 95 percent, and the larges t 99 percent.Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 6 3. Discussion

The result of the weed risk assessment for Thlaspi arvense is High Risk (Fig. 2) and is well supported by our uncertainty simulation (Fig. 3). This species tolerates a wide range of environmental conditions. It is an important agricultural weed for multiple crops (e.g., wheat, forage, oilseeds) (Bridges, 1992; Holm et al., 1997; Wa rwick et al., 2002), and it can harm
livestock health and th e quality of animal products (Darbyshire, 2003; Stubbendieck et al., 2003; Warwick et al., 2002). Thlaspi arvense is usually described as occurring predominantly in or restricted to disturbed habitats (NatureServe, 2014). While it can impact agricultural production systems, we found no evidence of harm in anthropogenic or natural systems.

Other groups have also assessed the risk of this plant. A WRA by the U.S. Forest Service (2014), resulted in a High risk score (= 19, well above the threshold of 6). The U.S. Forest Service model is based on the Australian WRA model (Pheloung et al., 1999) and th erefore is similar to our model. On the other hand, the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Alaska Natural Heritage Program, using the “Alaska non-native plant invasiveness ranking form,” rated T. arvense “weakly invasive” (ANHP, 2011; Nawrocki et al., 2010). A NatureServe (2014) assessment rated its overall U.S. Invasive Species Impact Rank as Low/Insignifican t because it is often restricted to disturbed areas, but that tool does not evaluate potential impacts to agricultural areas.

Thlaspi arvense is being proposed as a wint er biofuel crop (Lie, 2014), and may also have industrial (chemi cal) uses (e.g., Fan et al., 2013). Furthermore, it is being tested as a rotational/cover crop (Johnson et al., 2015; Phippen and Phippen, 2012; Royo- Esnal et al., 2015). While the
weediness of T. arvense is firmly established, it is unclear what effect these potentially beneficial uses may have on its prevalence or impacts in other

crops.

Although we found no evidence that T. arvense has been bred for any particular traits resulting in reduced weed potential, because of its promise as a biofuel plant, it is an "attrac tive target for rapid domestication," and within the past five years concerted efforts to domesticate this plant have begun (Sedbrook et al., 2014). Those aut hors proposed that knowledge about
other brassicas and "the advent of affordable next generation sequencing... can bring about the rapi d domestication and impr ovement of pennycress.” Traits (and possible genes to target) identified as needing domestication include reducing seed dormancy, elimin ating glucosinolate in seeds, and reducing pod shatter (Sedbrook et al., 2014). Pod shatter can result in significant harvest loss; 10-15 percent of seeds may be lost during harvest (Sedbrook et al., 2014). Improving all thr ee traits in breedi ng lines used for biofuel production would d ecrease the weed risk.Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

Ver. 2 March 10, 2015 7 In agricultural settings, despite control efforts, T. arvense can interfere with crop production (see above) and persis t in crop fields (Hume, 1987, 1988). Also, multiple populations in Canada have developed resistance to ALS inhibitor herbicides (Heap et al., 2014; Warwick et al., 2002). Nevertheless,
other authors indicate it can be easily controlled w ith herbicides such as glyphosate and glufosinate (Sedbroo k et al., 2014). Tillage, grubbing, digging, or hand pulling befo re flowering, as well as the use of various herbicides, are said to gi ve excellent control of T. arvense (DiTomaso and Kyser, 2013). In Spain, the weed’s n ear disappearance in some regional cereal fields probably resulted from ch anges in management practices, such as greater use of conservation tillage and spraying glyphosate before sowing (Cirujeda et al., 2011). Many comple x factors (e.g., weather, timing, biotypes, crops, years) ma y contribute to its interference with crops and ease of control. It is unknown how its pro duction on a large scale may contribute to this complexity; therefore, a dditional study and monitoring seems appropriate if it is to be grown as a crop.

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Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agri culture, Lincoln, NE, U.S.A. 605 pp. Swearingen, J. 2014. Invasive plant atla s of the United States. National Park Service. Last accessed November 15, 2014, http://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/index.html. The Plant List. 2013. The Plant List, a working list of all plant species, Version 1.1. Royal Botanic Garden s, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.theplantlist .org/. (Archived at PERAL). Tropicos.org. 2014. Thlaspi arvense L. Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis, Missouri. Last accessed November 16, 2014, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/4100645?tab=synonyms.
U.S. Forest Service. 2014. Pacific Isla nd Ecosystems at Risk (PIER): Plant threats to Pacific ecosystems. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. h ttp://www.hear.org/pier/index.html. (Archived at PERAL). Uva, R. H., J. C. Neal, and J. M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Comstock Publishing (Cornell Univer sity Press), Ithaca, NY., U.S.A. 398 pp. Vaughn, S. F., T. A. Isbell, D. Weisleder, and M. A. Berhow. 2005. Biofumigant compounds releas ed by field pennycress ( Thlaspi

arvense ) seedmeal. Journal of Chem ical Ecology 31(1):167-177. Vibrans, H. 2003. Notes on neophytes 3. Distribution of some Brassicaceae recently introduced in central Mexi co [Abstract]. Acta Botanica Mexicana (65):31-44. Warwick, S. I., A. Francis, and D. J. Susko. 2002. The biology of Canadian
weeds. 9. Thlaspi arvense L. (updated). Canadian Journal of Plant Science 82(4):803-823. Westmoreland, G. 1983. Weeds of Alberta. Alberta Envrironmental Centre, Canada. 209 pp. WSSA. 2014. Field Pennycress - The S tinkweed. Weed Science Society of America (WSSA). Last accessed November 16, 2014,http://wssa.net/wpcontent/themes/WSSA/WorldOfWeeds/pennycress.html.Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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ESTABLISHMENT/SPREAD POTENTIAL

ES-1 (Status/invasiveness outside its native range) f - negl 5 Thlaspi arvense is native to and widespread in Europe and Asia (mainly temperate areas) and has naturalized in North America (Canada and the United States), Australia, New Zealand, as well as parts of Africa (Algeria, Morocco, the Azores, the Madeira Islands, South Africa, the Canary Islands, Tunisia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile) (GBIF, 2014; Holm et al., 1991; NGRP, 2014b; Salisbury, 1961). Also, it was recently introduced to Mexico (Vibrans, 2003), but it is unclear if it is considered established there or not. It has "widely spread" in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere (Warwick et al., 20 02). Randall (2012), citing numerous sources, lists it as a species escaping cultivation and naturalizing. It
was first detected in the United Stat es (in Detroit, Michigan) in 1701 (Royer and Dickinson, 1999), and by 1937 it "was distributed throughout the United States from Maine to Florida and westward to California and Washington" (Best and McIntyre, 1975). It was first detected in Canada in 1860 (Claudi et al., 2002) and then was found in every Canadian province by 1923 (Clark, 1923). In 1940 in Kansas, it was described as one of the weeds "spreading from the north to the south" in the state (G ates, 1940). In the United States, it is "common" ("those species that ar e widely existing, or prevalent") in crops in multiple states (Bridges, 1992). It is now naturalized in every state in the continental Un ited States (Kartesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014) and is one of the "most widespread invasive plants in North America" (NAISN, 2013). Altern ate answers for the Monte Carlo
simulation were both "e." ES-2 (Is the species highly domesticated) n - low 0 While it has been cultivated in various parts of the world for consumption of its leaves (WSSA, 2014) and is being developed as a potential oilseed biofuel plant (ATI, 2010; Dorn et al., 2013; Moser et al., 2009), we found no evidence that it has been bred for any particular traits resulting in reduc ed weed potential. Other risk
assessors have also found no evid ence of domestication that reduces invasive traits (U.S. Forest Serv ice, 2014). "There has been little agronomic improvement in pennycress through traditional breeding" (Dorn et al., 2013). However, because of its promise as a biofuel plant, this plant is considered an "attractive target for rapid domestication," and traits (and possible genes to target) that have
been identified as n eeding domestication include reducing seed dormancy, abolishing seed glucosinolate content, and reducing pod shatter (Sedbrook et al., 2014). We answered no with low uncertainty, because even if domes tication has occurred (or will soon occur), it would be highly unlikely to affect the species as a whole. ES-3 (Weedy congeners) y - high 1 The genus Thlaspi contains six species (eFloras, 2014; Mabberley, 2008). Randall (2012) lists species in the genus as agricultural weeds (e.g., T. alliaceum, T. perfoliatum ), invasive plants ( T. caerulescens, T. perfoliatum ), quarantine weeds ( T. cepaeifolium, T. microphyllum ), and an environmental weed ( T. perfoliatum ) somewhere in the world. In Norway, after escaping cultivation in a botanical garden, T. caerulescens rapidly expanded its range and isWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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now present in all provinces and is frequent to common in many areas; however, it is noted as not being aggressive or representing a danger to native populations (Elven and Fremstad, 1996). We found
no other evidence to indicate that congeners are causing significant direct or indirect impacts. Based on the use of only one reference (i.e., Randall, 2012), we use high uncertainty. ES-4 (Shade tolerant at some stage of its life cycle) n - negl 0 In a study in Sweden, it could not develop under conditions of low light (Holm et al., 1997). It requires "full sun" (Hansen, 2014). It "cannot grow in the shade" (PFAF, 2014). It is "shade intolerant" (Nawrocki, 2010). ES-5 (Climbing or smothering growth form) n - low 0 The plant is not a vine. It is an erect, annual herb (Holm et al., 1997; NRCS, 2014). It starts out as a rose tte of leaves, but the basal leaves do not persist at maturity, and it then becomes an erect flowering stem (Uva et al., 1997), growing 18 to 80 cm tall (Best and McIntyre, 1975; Holm et al., 1997). Although it can form basal rosettes, we found no evidence in the literature of them being described as flat and tightly appressed with overlapp ing leaves or as covering or smothering other plants. ES-6 (Forms dense thickets) ? - max 0 Unknown. One author states that it "does not form dense thickets" (Nawrocki et al., 2010). However, according to Best and McIntyre (1975), this species "may grow as is olated plants, in small patches or in pure stands." Also, in Ireland, it sometimes occurs in "dense stands where obviously self-sown" (Reynolds, 2002). A website about its weed importance in Denmark states that a "dense population" may lead to yield loss in crops (Rydahl, 2014). We found no other evidence of this plant forming dense populations. We answered unknown, as we found conflicting evidence, and the evidence for dense populations is not very strong considering the fact that it is a very common weed. ES-7 (Aquatic) n - negl 0 Not an aquatic plant; this plant is a terrestrial herb (eFloras, 2014; Holm et al., 1997; NRCS, 2014; O’Flynn et al., 2014). ES-8 (Grass) n - negl 0 This plant is not in the family Poaceae (NGRP, 2014b). ES-9 (Nitrogen-fixing woody plant) n - negl 0 We found no evidence that T. arvense fixes nitrogen. It is not a member of one of the plant famili es known to fix nitrogen (Martin and Dowd, 1990). Also, it is a non-woody plant (Hansen, 2014). ES-10 (Does it produce viable seeds or spores) y - negl 1 Reproduces solely by seed (CABI, 2014; Cowbrough, 2014; Hansen, 2014; Holm et al., 1997). ES-11 (Self-compatible or apomictic) y - negl 1 The species is "self-compatible and readily autogamous" (Best and McIntyre, 1975). The flowers have both male and female organs, and the plant is self-fertile (PFAF, 20 14). It produces high yields of viable seeds via self-pollination (Holm et al., 1997). This plant is mainly autogamous (Bond et al., 2007). ES-12 (Requires special pollinators) n - negl 0 Although mainly autogamous (see ES-11) and not requiring specialized pollinators, there is some cross-pollination by insects (Bond et al., 2007; Holm et al., 1997); outcrossing rates have been estimated to range between 3 to 20 percent (Warwick et al., 2002). Multiple genera and species of Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, and Diptera are reported to be "occasional visitors" on this plant (Best and McIntyre, 1975; Warwick et al., 2002). ES-13 (Minimum generation time) b - high 1 Thlaspi arvense is an annual (Kartesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014; Stubbendieck et al., 2003). It can be a winter, spring, or summer annual (Sedbrook et al., 2014; Uva et al., 1997). In the United States, it may behave as either a summer or winter annual (Bond et al.,Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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2007). The minimum generative time is one year (U.S. Forest Service, 2014). However, one author states that its short life cycle permits "several generations per y ear" (Holm et al., 1997). Alternate
answers for the Monte Carlo simulation were both "a." ES-14 (Prolific reproduction) y - negl 1 Thlaspi arvense is a prolific seed producer (Holm et al., 1997). The reported estimates of the number of seeds per plant range from 900 (Hanf, 1983) to 2,000 (Salisbury, 1961), 7,000 (Nawrocki, 2010), 15,000 (Moser et al., 2009), 20,000 (Holm et al., 1997; Salisbury, 1961), and up to 50,000 (AgroAtlas, 2014). In crop production in Canada, its density has been reported to range from 52 to 137 plants per meter square (Warwick et al., 2002). Outside of cultivation, even if two to three plants occurred pe r square meter and with germination rates of 87 to 99 percent ( Best and McIntyre, 1975), it readily meets our threshold of 5,000 viable seeds per square meter for a yes

response. ES-15 (Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally by people) y - negl 1 Its spread is commonly associated with agricultural operations (Nawrocki et al., 2010). Disperse d locally by grain combines and other machinery, by mud on people's shoes, and by falling from vehicles during transport on farm roads (Holm et al., 1997). It is ranked among weeds that have the greatest seed fall during harvest operations (Holm et al., 1997). ES-16 (Propagules likely to disperse in trade as
contaminants or hitchhikers) y - negl 2 It is a potential seed contaminant (CABI, 2014; Nawrocki, 2010; NGRP, 2014b). It spreads as a seed contaminant in cereal and flax seed stocks, and in India it is one of the common weed seeds found in wheat for sale (Holm et al., 1997) . In Ireland, it was probably reintroduced with grain or animal seed; it has been found there in birdseed and in assemblages of exotic plants introduced with animal feed (Reynolds, 2002). The seeds ca n ripen before harvest, shatter, and subsequently infest crop seeds (AgroAtlas, 2014). In St. Louis, Missouri, it frequently forms colonies of different sizes on the margins of railroads as well as on the tracks (Mühlenbach, 1979). ES-17 (Number of natural dispersal vectors) 5 4 Information relevant for ES-17a through ES-17e: The fruit (or seed pods) are flattened and oval to heart-shaped (Nawrocki, 2010) with a broad flat wing (Cowbrough, 2014), measuring 1-2 cm long and 7-20 mm wide (Nawrocki, 2010). The seed-containing section is split into two compartments by a narrow membranous partition, each side containing 3 to 8 seeds; this membranous partition often remains on the plant after the pod breaks apart to release the seeds (Cowbrough, 2014). The seeds are flattened, ovoid, 1-2 mm in length, approximately two-thirds the length in width, reddish-brown to purplish or blackish, and with several rows of concentric ridges on each side (Cowbrough, 2014; Salisbury, 1961). ES-17a (Wind dispersal) y - mod Based on the available evidence, it is unclear to what extent wind contributes to seed dispersal, in pa rticular to long distance spread. Some authors report that the s eeds are disseminated via the wind (e.g., Kaul, 1986). The seedpods become detached from the plant and “blow about in the wind” (Hilty, 2014). Whereas some authors indicate that dispersal is mainly by wind (Best and McIntyre, 1975; WSSA, 2014), others suggest that wind disperses the seed only moderate distances (e.g., 1 km) (CABI, 2014; NatureServe, 2014). "Wind occasionally disperses seeds ov er long distances"; "[t]he wide distribution of field pennycress appears to result more from it being a contaminant in crop seed than fr om dispersal by wind" (Nawrocki,Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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2010). Its seed pods have broad wings (Cowbrough, 2014; eFloras, 2014), which may assist with wind dispersal, and there are multiple references to its seed being dispersed by wind (e.g., Hilty, 2014; Kaul, 1986; Best and McIntyre, 1975; WSSA, 2014). However, Cowbrough (2014) states that the membranous partition of the pod often remains on the plant, suggesting that the seeds may often not be dispersed by wind. Given the number of references indicating that wind dispersal is involved, we an swered yes; however, we used moderate uncertainty. ES-17b (Water dispersal) y - low Seeds disperse with water gr eater distances than that with wind (DiTomaso and Healy, 2007). Its s eeds are distributed by spring floods (WSSA, 2014). In Canada in 1923, one author observed that it
is difficult to control "on account of the distribution of its seeds by spring floods" (Clark, 1923). "The seed has a high specific gravity and in water it sinks upon agitation, but Hope (1927) in Alberta, Canada found significant amounts of the seed moving with the flow in mains and laterals of irrigation systems" (cited in Holm et al., 1997). One study found that ninety percent of seeds floated on still water for 24 hours (cited in Best and McIntyre, 1975). ES-17c (Bird dispersal) y - mod It can disperse locally by "mud on the feet of...birds..." (Holm et al., 1997). Viable seeds have been fo und in the excreta of pigeons and other birds (Salisbury, 1961). Seeds can be spread by sticking to feathers (cited in Nawrocki, 2010). Mourning doves will occasionally eat the seeds of weedy species in the mustard family (Hilty, 2014). Based on the evidence, it is unclear how often this type of dispersal may occur; therefore, we used moderate uncertainty. ES-17d (Animal external dispersal) y - mod Can disperse locally by "mud on the feet of...animals" (Holm et al., 1997). Over short distances the seed may be spread by being in the soil on the feet or fur of animals (CABI, 2014). ES-17e (Animal internal dispersal) y - low Can disperse locally by animal dung as it is spread in fields (Holm et al., 1997). Seeds of it have been obtained from droppings of cattle and horses (Salisbury, 1961), and they can remain viable after passage through the digestive system of animals (Holm et al., 1997; AgroAtlas, 2014). In one study, up to 98 percent of seeds were able to germinate following rumen digestion (cited in Bond et al., 2007). On a dairy farm in New York, "apparently-viable" seeds of T.

arvense were found in samples of cow manure, averaging 3,700 seeds per 1,000 kg of manure (Pleasant and Schlather, 1994). On the other hand, because of its bitter-garlic flavor, T. arvense is not a preferred food source for mammalian herbivor es (Hilty, 2014). ES-18 (Evidence that a persistent (>1yr) propagule bank (seed bank) is formed) y - negl 1 Thlaspi arvense has a persistent seed bank (Warwick et al., 2002). Most of the seed germinate within nine years (Nawrocki, 2010), but they can remain dormant up to 20 or more years (Nawrocki, 2010; Warwick et al., 2002; references cited in CABI, 2014). In a seed viability study, after three years of dormancy, 62 percent of the seeds were still viable, whereas after 30 years, 11 percent were still viable (Salisbury, 1961). After 10 years in the soil, seed can still have 87 percent viability (Bond et al., 2007).

ES-19 (Tolerates/benefits from mutilation, cultivation or fire) n - low -1 We found no evidence that the plant tolerates or benefits from mutilation, cultivation, or fire, despite this being a common and widespread economically importan t agricultural weed. It does not resprout after removal of aboveground portions (Nawrocki et al., 2010), and "[t]here is no evidence of vegetative reproduction"Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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(Warwick et al., 2002). Recommended measures for "excellent control" of this weed include tillage, digging, or hand pulling before flowering (DiTomaso and Kyser, 2013). ES-20 (Is resistant to
some herbicides or has the potential to become resistant) y - negl 1 Thlaspi arvense is listed in Heap et al. (2014). "A resistant biotype to Group 2 herbicides, which inhibit acetolactate synthase (ALS), has
been found at two to five sites in Alberta in 2001" (Warwick et al., 2002). ES-21 (Number of cold
hardiness zones suitable for its survival) 10 1

ES-22 (Number of climate types suitable for its survival) 9 2

ES-23 (Number of precipitation bands suitable for its survival) 11 1

IMPACT POTENTIAL General Impacts Imp-G1 (Allelopathic) y - high 0.1 In a study on allelopathic effects of seeds, some authors in Romania
found that T. arvense seeds stimulated the germination and early growth of seeds of certain cultivated crops (e.g., rye, clover), but inhibited the germination of wheat seeds; these authors suggested that the active compounds are rel eased in exudates from the newlyformed roots (Holm et al., 1997). Thlaspi arvense contains the glucosinolate sinigrin, which can be hydrolyzed to form compounds that may be involved in allelopathy (Vaughn et al., 2005). Defatted T.

arvense seedmeal "completely inhibited seedling germination/emergence" of wheat and arugula in a laboratory study, and significantly reduced the dry weight of bioassay plants in field studies (Vaughn et al., 2005). Holm et al. (1997) is not an original source reference, and we were unable to verify the source they cited, and the Vaughn et al. (2005) report was of processed seedmeal, not of naturally occurring plants or seeds. Also, given this species is extremely common as an agricultural weed, we would expect there would be more reports if the species were strongly allelopathic. Given these factors, we answered yes but with high uncertainty. Imp-G2 (Parasitic) n - negl 0 We found no evidence this species is parasitic. Furthermore, Thlaspi

arvense does not belong to a family known to contain parasitic plants (Heide-Jorgensen, 2008; NGRP, 2014b; Nickrent, 2009). Impacts to Natural Systems Imp-N1 (Change ecosystem processes and parameters that affect other species) n - low 0 We found no evidence of this type of impact. "No evidence of negative impact to natural systems" (U.S. Forest Service, 2014). “Field pennycress is not likely to have ecological impacts in undisturbed areas”; it requires sparsely vegetated soil in disturbed areas or cultivated lands in order to germinate (Nawrocki, 2010). It is widely described as occurring predominantly in or restricted to disturbed habitats (NatureServe, 2014). For instance, in Finland, it is not found growing in the wild (Natur eGate, 2014), and in Ireland it is considered established mainly in ar tificial habitats (e.g., roadsides, disturbed ground, landfill sites, cultivated and formerly cultivated ground) (Reynolds, 2002). NatureServe (2014) ranked its ecological impact as "low/insignificant", and its overall U.S. Invasive Species Impact Rank (I-Rank) as Low/Insignificant based on it beingWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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predominantly found in or restricted to disturbed areas. Although listed as a weed of natural areas by a few sources (see Imp-N6), these sources provide no information on the types or extent of impacts in natural areas. Based on this evidence (plus additional evidence below in this subelement) and because we found no eviden ce of impacts in natural areas, we used low uncertainty for this question and the others
in this subelement. Imp-N2 (Change community structure) n - low 0 We found no evidence of this type of impact.

Imp-N3 (Change community composition) n - low 0 We found no evidence of this type of impact. In Canada's Riding Mountain National Park, T. arvense was found only in ruderal (i.e., waste ground) habitats (not natural habitats), was considered to have a low risk of proliferation, and in the absence of soil disturbance was
considered to "not threaten nativ e biodiversity" (Otfinowski et al., 2007). It is a poor competitor with grass species such as Agropyron cristatum, A. trachycaulum , and Bromus inermis (Best and McIntyre, 1975), and when it colonizes ab andoned prairie environments, it appears to have insignificant effects on the normal pattern of succession (NatureServe, 2014). Imp-N4 (Is it likely to
affect federal Threatened and Endangered species) n - low 0 We found no evidence. This plant occurs predominantly in or restricted to disturbed habitats, and we found no evidence of negative impacts in natural areas (see Imp-N1, N2, and N3). Imp-N5 (Is it likely to affect any globally outstanding ecoregions) n - low 0 We found no evidence. This plant occurs predominantly in or restricted to disturbed habitats, and we found no evidence of negative impacts in natural areas (see Imp-N1, N2, and N3). Imp-N6 (Weed status in natural systems) b - mod 0.2 Listed as "a weed of the natural environment" in Australia (Randall, 2007) and “invasive in natural areas in the U.S." (Swearingen, 2014). In Australia, it is also listed as an "environmental weed" with a score of 2 for natural ecosystems (2 = "Naturalised and known to be a minor problem warranting control at 3 or fewer locations within a State or Territory") (Groves et al., 2005), but this reference does not give any more information on control efforts in natural systems, nor does it cite any sources that we could verify. It is a Declared Noxious Weed and is prohibited from sale in Western Australia, Australia (Groves et al., 2005); however, th is source does not indicate if the plant is being regulated because of impacts in natural systems.
Alternate answers for the Monte Carlo simulation were "a" and "c." Impact to Anthropogenic Systems (cities, suburbs, roadways) Imp-A1 (Impacts human
property, processes, civilization, or safety) n - low 0 No evidence of this type of impact.

Imp-A2 (Changes or
limits recreational use of an area) n - high 0 It can have a "strong, fetid, onionlike odor" (Callihan et al., 2000).
When bruised the leaves releas e an unpleasant odor, which is responsible for the common name stinkweed used in Canada (Salisbury, 1961). We found no direct evidence for this type of impact; however, because it can produce an unpleasant odor, we
answered no with high uncertainty. Imp-A3 (Outcompetes, replaces, or otherwise affects desirable plants and vegetation) ? - max We found no direct evidence for this impact. However, considering that this plant occurs in gardens (Lorenzi and Jeffery, 1987; Warwick et al., 2002) and is reported to be a serious weed of gardens (Royer and Dickinson, 1999), that contro l measures for this weed are indicated for "home gardens" (Loren zi and Jeffery, 1987), and that this plant can have important impacts on crop plants (see Imp-P1), itWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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seems likely that T. arvense may have some negative impacts on desirable plants and vegetation in home gardens. Imp-A4 (Weed status in anthropogenic systems) c - high 0.4 It is a serious weed of gardens and waste areas (Royer and Dickinson, 1999). The use of 2,4-D, paraquat, or a soil sterilant are recommended control options for this weed occurring in fence rows, waste areas, and industrial sites (Lorenzi and Jeffery, 1987). Control
measures for T. arvense are indicated for "home gardens" (Lorenzi and Jeffery, 1987). This evidence suggests that people may be controlling this weed in these environments. Based on the use of indirect evidence, we used high uncertainty. Alte rnate answers for
the Monte Carlo simulation were both "b." Impact to Production Systems (agriculture, nurseries, forest plantations, orchards, etc.) Imp-P1 (Reduces crop/product yield) y - negl 0.4 It can cause serious yield loss es of field crops, especially in Canadian prairies (Warwick et al., 2002). In Canada, studies have shown that a light infestation can reduce wheat yields by 35 percent and a heavy infestation by 50 percent (Holm et al., 1997). In 1986-1989 studies in Canada, in combination with other weeds, it reduced winter wheat yield by 18-32 percent and safflower yield by up to 73 percent (Warwick et al., 2002). In the Unite d States, it causes crop losses and is listed as "troublesome" (which are "species which despite weed control efforts are inadequately c ontrolled and interfere with crop production and/or yield, crop quality , or harvest efficiency) in oats, wheat, and rye (Bridges, 1992). Imp-P2 (Lowers commodity value) y - negl 0.2 Seeds contaminating livestock feed can cause the animals to reject the feed (Westmoreland, 1983). Wh en cattle do consume the seeds or leaves, it causes their milk and meat to develop an off-flavor (Cowbrough, 2014; Hilty, 2014; Holm et al., 1997; Warwick et al., 2002). Grain cont aminated with T. arvense seed can lead to ruined wheat flour and very sharply reduced price of the grain (WSSA, 2014). Contaminated canola can lead to lowered quality through
increased erucic acid levels in th e extracted oil and glucosinolate content in the meal (Warwick et al., 2002). Imp-P3 (Is it likely to impact trade) y - low 0.2 It is an A1 quarantine pest for Mexico (EPPO, 2013), a declared noxious-weed seed in multiple U.S. states (NGRP, 2014a), a "secondary noxious" plant in the Weed Seeds Order by Agriculture Canada (which limits the number of seeds permitted in commercial seed lots) (Warwick et al., 2002 ), and a Declared Noxious Weed prohibited from sale in Western Australia, Australia (Groves et al., 2005). Based on this evidence, plus the fact that it can be dispersed in trade as a contaminant (see ES-16), we answered yes. Imp-P4 (Reduces the quality or availability of irrigation, or strongly competes with plants for water) y - mod 0.1 Thlaspi arvense has an extensive root syst em that surrounds those of nearby plants, thereby competing for the uptake of water (Holm et al., 1997). In the Prairie Provinces of Canada, "it competes with crops for limited moisture supply, causing significant reductions in yield" (Best and McIntyre, 1975). It "competes keenly with crops for moisture" (WSSA, 2014). Imp-P5 (Toxic to animals, including livestock/range animals and poultry) y - negl 0.1 It is poisonous to livestock (Darbyshire, 2003; Stubbendieck et al., 2003). While the leaves are usually not toxic to animals, the seeds are rich in oil glucosides and when gr ound with feed can result in breakdown products that are toxic to liv estock (Holm et al., 1997). When contaminating hay or other fodder, its seeds or leaves can be toxic to animals (Warwick et al., 2002). Ac ute poisoning in cattle can lead to abortion, colic, peeling skin, massive submucosal edema of the wallsWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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of forestomachs, and death (Warwick et al., 2002). Livestock feeding on large amounts of ground seeds may develop “chronic enteritis, haemorrhagic diarrheoa, colic, a bortion, nephritis and haematuria, apathy and paralysis of heart and respiration” (Best and McIntyre, 1975). The "contamination of hay and forage grain feed and
associated toxic effects...has remain ed a serious problem, particularly
for farmers in western Canada " (Warwick et al., 2002). Imp-P6 (Weed status in production systems) c - negl 0.6 There is evidence it has b een a weed of agriculture for several thousand years, and today is a problem in 30 crops in 45 countries (Holm et al., 1997). It is a weed of nursery crops, horticultural, and agricultural crops (Uva et al., 1 997). A “serious weed” of barley, oats, rape, sunflowers, and wheat in Canada; of barley and wheat in Korea; and of pastures and winter wheat in the United States (Holm et al., 1997). A "principal weed" of other crops (e.g., asparagus, beets, beans, onions, peas, root cr ops, cereals, horticultural crops, lucerne, maize, potatoes, oil seed rape) (Holm et al., 1997). An "important weed” of grain, oilseed, and forage crops in Canada, especially in the prairies (Warwick et al., 2002). There have been "continuous control efforts" against this weed (Holm et al., 1997). Control measures used against and recommended for this weed include grubbing, digging, and hand pulling before flowering, as well as chemical control (e.g., 2,4-D, glyphosate) (Clark, 1923; DiTomaso and Kyser, 2013; Sedbrook et al., 2014; Warwick et al., 2002).
Alternate answers for the Monte Carlo simulation were both "b."

GEOGRAPHIC
POTENTIAL Unless otherwise indicated, the following evidence represents geographically referenced points obtained from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF, 2014).

Plant hardiness zones Geo-Z1 (Zone 1) y - low N/A Canada and the United States (AK). Geo-Z2 (Zone 2) y - negl N/A Canada and the United States (AK). Geo-Z3 (Zone 3) y - negl N/A Canada, Finland, and the United States (CO). A few points in India. Geo-Z4 (Zone 4) y - negl N/A Finland, I ndia, Norway, and the United States (CO). Geo-Z5 (Zone 5) y - negl N/A Norway and Swed en. Also the United States (SD) (NRCS, 2014). Geo-Z6 (Zone 6) y - negl N/A Norway an d Sweden. Also the United States (KS). Geo-Z7 (Zone 7) y - negl N/A Austria, Ge rmany, Spain, and the United States (OR). Geo-Z8 (Zone 8) y - negl N/A Belgium, France, and Spain. Also the United States (NC) (NRCS, 2014). Geo-Z9 (Zone 9) y - negl N/A Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Also the United States (FL) (NRCS, 2014). Geo-Z10 (Zone 10) y - low N/A The United Kingdom and the United States (AZ, CA). A few points in Pakistan. Also in the United States (FL) (NRCS, 2014). Geo-Z11 (Zone 11) n - high N/A There was one point in Honduras and one in Guatemala, but these are likely spurious or misidentifications. Geo-Z12 (Zone 12) n - high N/A We found no evidence that this species occurs in this zone. The two points from Zone 11 were near the edge of this zone. Geo-Z13 (Zone 13) n - high N/A We found no evidence that this species occurs in this zone. Köppen -Geiger
climate classes Geo-C1 (Tropical rainforest) n - high N/A Reported to occur in the Unit ed States in West Palm Beach, Florida (NRCS, 2014), but this county includes both tropical rainforest and humid tropical. Because we found no other evidence it occurs in tropical rainforests we answered no.Weed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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Geo-C2 (Tropical savanna) n - high N/A One point in Honduras, but this is likely spurious or a
misidentification. Geo-C3 (Steppe) y - negl N/A Afghanistan and Spain. It often occurs in forest-steppe zones (AgroAtlas, 2014). Geo-C4 (Desert) y - mod N/A A few points in Afghanistan. Thlaspi arvense occurs in semi-desert zones more rarely than some other zones (AgroAtlas, 2014). Geo-C5 (Mediterranean) y - low N/A Australia, Portugal, and Spain.
Geo-C6 (Humid subtropical) y - negl N/A A few points in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Also in the United States (FL, GA, NC) (NRCS, 2014). Geo-C7 (Marine west coast) y - negl N/A France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

Geo-C8 (Humid cont. warm sum.) y - negl N/A The United States (KS, MO).

Geo-C9 (Humid cont. cool sum.) y - negl N/A Canada, China, Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Geo-C10 (Subarctic) y - negl N/A Canada, China, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. It has been found in arctic Norway and Svalbard, at ap proximately 78°N (Nawrocki et al., 2010). Geo-C11 (Tundra) y - negl N/A Norway, and a few points in Austria, Iceland, and Switzerland. Geo-C12 (Icecap) n - low N/A We found no evidence. 10-inch precipitation

bands Geo-R1 (0-10 inches; 0- 25 cm) y - high N/A A few points in Afghanistan, and a few in the United States either inside this band or right on the edge. Geo-R2 (10-20 inches; 25-51 cm) y - negl N/A Afghanistan, Spain, India, and the United States.

Geo-R3 (20-30 inches; 51-76 cm) y - negl N/A Germany, Spain, and Sweden.

Geo-R4 (30-40 inches; 76-102 cm) y - negl N/A Belgium, France, Ge rmany, and the United Kingdom.

Geo-R5 (40-50 inches; 102-127 cm) y - negl N/A France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Geo-R6 (50-60 inches; 127-152 cm) y - negl N/A Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Geo-R7 (60-70 inches; 152-178 cm) y - negl N/A Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Geo-R8 (70-80 inches; 178-203 cm) y - negl N/A Germany, Norway, and a few points in the United Kingdom.

Geo-R9 (80-90 inches; 203-229 cm) y - negl N/A Norway and two points in the United Kingdom.

Geo-R10 (90-100 inches; 229-254 cm) y - mod N/A Canada, Norway, and one point on the edge in the United Kingdom.

Geo-R11 (100+ inches; 254+ cm) y - high N/A A few points in Norway, two points in Canada, and one point in the
United States.

ENTRY POTENTIAL Ent-1 (Plant already here) y - negl 1 Thlaspi arvense was first detected in the United States (in Detroit, Michigan) in 1701 (Royer and Dickinson, 1999), and since that time it has become naturalized in every state in the continental United States (Kartesz, 2013; NRCS, 2014). It is listed as one of the "most widespread invasive plants in North America" (NAISN, 2013). Ent-2 (Plant proposed for entry, or entry is - N/AWeed Risk Assessment for Thlaspi arvense

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imminent )
Ent-3 (Human value & cultivation/trade status) - N/A

Ent-4 (Entry as a contaminant) Ent-4a (Plant present in Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean or China ) - N/A

Ent-4b (Contaminant of plant propagative material (except seeds)) - N/A

Ent-4c (Contaminant of seeds for planting) - N/A

Ent-4d (Contaminant of ballast water) - N/A

Ent-4e (Contaminant of aquarium plants or other aquarium products) - N/A

Ent-4f (Contaminant of landscape products) - N/A

Ent-4g (Contaminant of containers, packing materials, trade goods, equipment or conveyances) - N/A

Ent-4h (Contaminants of fruit, vegetables, or other products for consumption or processing) - N/A

Ent-4i (Contaminant of some other pathway) - N/A

Ent-5 (Likely to enter through natural dispersal) - N/A