Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
krausei
ID:
560671

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Fourn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Quatre Fl. France : 408 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560003

Common Names

  • Barbarea krausei
  • Krause's Bittercress
  • Krause's Wintercress

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Synonyms

  • Barbarea subarcuata P.Fourn. [unknown]

Description

Barbarea krausei (also called Krause's wintercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and Eastern Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, pastures, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Barbarea krausei 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 krausei 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barbarea krausei 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 krausei

Barbarea krausei is native to the temperate regions of Europe and North Africa.

Barbarea krausei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barbarea krausei?

Barbarea krausei

What type of plant is Barbarea krausei?

Herb

What is the natural habitat of Barbarea krausei?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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,

References