Barbarea platycarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
platycarpa
ID:
560702
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hausskn. ex Bornm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 89: 28 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560034
Common Names
- Barbarea platycarpa
- Broad-fruited Bittercress
- Broad-fruited Wintercress
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Barbarea platycarpa (also called Broad-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 platycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barbarea platycarpa 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Barbarea platycarpa 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 platycarpa
Barbarea platycarpa is native to Europe and western Asia.
Barbarea platycarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barbarea platycarpa?
Barbarea platycarpa
What is the common name of Barbarea platycarpa?
Broad-fruited Wintercress
What is the natural habitat of Barbarea platycarpa?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2669686: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.