Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
verna
ID:
560730

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mill.) Asch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1860

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brandenburg 1: 36 (1860)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560062

Common Names

  • Barbarea Verna
  • Verna Barbarea
  • Verna Wintercress

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Synonyms

  • Barbarea australis Jord. [unknown]
  • Barbarea brevistyla Jord. [unknown]
  • Barbarea erysimoides Schur [unknown]
  • Barbarea longisiliqua Jord. [unknown]
  • Barbarea patula Fr. [unknown]
  • Barbarea praecox (Sm.) W.T.Aiton [unknown]
  • Campe praecox Dulac [unknown]
  • Campe verna (Mill.) A.Heller [unknown]
  • Crucifera praecox E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Erysimum praecox Sm. [unknown]
  • Erysimum tenuifolium Stokes [unknown]
  • Erysimum vernum Mill. [unknown]

Description

Barbarea verna (also called Spring 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 verna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Barbarea verna is yellow, with a long cylindrical shape. Seed is small and round, and seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barbarea verna 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 verna

Barbarea verna is native to Europe and western Asia.

Barbarea verna FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barbarea verna?

Barbarea verna

What is the common name of Barbarea verna?

Early Wintercress

What is the natural habitat of Barbarea verna?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2669710: Based on the initial data import
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.