Status:
valid
Authors:
DC.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 208 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560033
Common Names
- Barbarea plantaginea
- Plantain-leaved Bittercress
- Plantain-leaved Wintercress
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium barbareae L. [unknown]
- Barbarea barbareae Sprague [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris plantaginea (DC.) Regel [unknown]
- Erysimum orientale Mill. [rejected]
Description
Barbarea plantaginea (also called Plantain-leaved 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 plantaginea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbarea plantaginea 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 plantaginea 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 plantaginea
Barbarea plantaginea is native to Europe and western Asia.
Barbarea plantaginea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barbarea plantaginea?
Barbarea plantaginea
What is the common name of Barbarea plantaginea?
Plantain-leaved Wintercress
What is the natural habitat of Barbarea plantaginea?
Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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,