Status:
valid
Authors:
Boreau
Source:
cmp
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. Centre France 2: 48 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000559999
Common Names
- Barbarea intermedia
- Intermediate Wintercress
- Hairy Bittercress
Synonyms
- Barbarea gautieri Foucaud & Rouy [unknown]
- Barbarea perennis Pomel [unknown]
- Barbarea pinnata Lebel ex Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Barbarea prostrata Gay & Gay in Lacaita [unknown]
- Barbarea sicula prostrata (Gay ex Lacaita) Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris intermedia (Boreau) Maire [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris transiens Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
- Campe intermedia (Boreau) Rauschert [unknown]
- Crucifera media E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
Description
Barbarea intermedia (also called Intermediate Wintercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in moist meadows, streambanks, and other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Barbarea intermedia is used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive issues, fever, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbarea intermedia has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barbarea intermedia is a hardy perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring or late summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, fertile soil.
Where to Find Barbarea intermedia
Barbarea intermedia is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North Africa.
Barbarea intermedia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barbarea intermedia?
Barbarea intermedia
What type of plant is Barbarea intermedia?
Herb
What is the natural habitat of Barbarea intermedia?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Barbarea genus
Barbarea auriculata,
Barbarea australis,
Barbarea balcana,
Barbarea bosniaca,
Barbarea brachycarpa,
Barbarea bracteosa,
Barbarea gradlii,
Barbarea grandiflora,
Barbarea grayi,
Barbarea hongii,
Barbarea integrifolia,
Barbarea intermedia,
Barbarea krausei,
Barbarea lepuznica,
Barbarea longirostris,
Barbarea lutea,
Barbarea macrocarpa,
Barbarea oligosperma,
Barbarea orthoceras,
Barbarea plantaginea,
Barbarea platycarpa,
Barbarea rupicola,
Barbarea schulzeana,
Barbarea sicula,
Barbarea stricta,
Barbarea taiwaniana,
Barbarea trichopoda,
Barbarea verna,
Barbarea vulgaris,
Barbarea anfractuosa,
Barbarea duralii,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,