Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
macrocarpa
ID:
560680

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Al-Shehbaz & Jacquemoud

Source:
cmp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Candollea 55: 202 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560012

Common Names

  • Barbarea macrocarpa
  • Large-fruited Bittercress
  • Large-fruited Wintercress

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Synonyms

  • Nasturtium macrocarpum Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
  • Rorippa macrocarpa (Boiss.) Mouterde [unknown]

Description

Barbarea macrocarpa (also called Large-fruited 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 macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Barbarea macrocarpa 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 macrocarpa 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 macrocarpa

Barbarea macrocarpa is native to Europe and western Asia.

Barbarea macrocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barbarea macrocarpa?

Barbarea macrocarpa

What is the family of Barbarea macrocarpa?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Barbarea macrocarpa?

Large-fruited 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-2669666: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Fernand Jacquemoud (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jacquemoud' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.