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
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.
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 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,