Status:
valid
Authors:
Coode & Cullen
Source:
cmp
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 26: 189 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560010
Common Names
- Barbarea lutea
- Yellow Bittercress
- Yellow Wintercress
Description
Barbarea lutea (also called Yellow 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 lutea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbarea lutea 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 lutea 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 lutea
Barbarea lutea can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
Barbarea lutea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barbarea lutea?
Barbarea lutea
What is the family of Barbarea lutea?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Barbarea lutea?
Yellow Rocket
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,