Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
rupicola
ID:
560711

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moris

Source:
cmp

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Stirp. Sard. Elench. 1: 55 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560043

Common Names

  • Barbarea rupicola
  • Rock Bittercress
  • Rock Wintercress

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Synonyms

  • Barbarea rupicola brevicaulis (Jord.) Dutartre & J.-M.Tison [unknown]
  • Barbarea brevicaulis Jord. [unknown]

Description

Barbarea rupicola (also called Rock-loving 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 rupicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Barbarea rupicola 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 rupicola is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, division, or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division can be done in the fall or spring. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Barbarea rupicola

Barbarea rupicola is native to Europe and western Asia.

Barbarea rupicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barbarea rupicola?

Barbarea rupicola

What is the common name of Barbarea rupicola?

Rock Wintercress

What is the natural habitat of Barbarea rupicola?

Grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas

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