Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
560678

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

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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.

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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 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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2669664: Based on the initial data import
James Cullen (1936-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cullen' in the authors string.
Mark James Elgar Coode (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coode' in the authors string.