Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Aiton
Source:
cmp
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 4: 109 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560064
Common Names
- Barbarea Vulgaris
- Vulgaris Barbarea
- Vulgaris Wintercress
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium barbarea Garsault [unknown]
- Arabis barbarea Bernh. [unknown]
- Barbarea abortiva Hausskn. [unknown]
- Barbarea altaica Andrz. ex Steud. [unknown]
- Barbarea arcuata brachycarpa (Rouy & Fouc.) Kuusk [unknown]
- Barbarea arcuata pubescens Busch [unknown]
- Barbarea arcuata pubescens (N.Busch) Kuusk [unknown]
- Barbarea augustana Boiss. [unknown]
- Barbarea barbarea MacMill. [unknown]
- Barbarea barbarea brachycarpa (Rouy & Foucaud) Piper [unknown]
- Barbarea barbarea longisiliquosa Farw. [unknown]
- Barbarea hirsuta Weihe [unknown]
- Barbarea iberica DC. [unknown]
- Barbarea kayserii Schur [unknown]
- Barbarea linnaei Spenn. [unknown]
- Barbarea lyrata Asch. [unknown]
- Barbarea macrophylla Halácsy [unknown]
- Barbarea pyrenaica Jord. [unknown]
- Barbarea rivularis Martrin-Donos [unknown]
- Barbarea rivularis Pančić [unknown]
- Barbarea rupestris Steud. [unknown]
- Barbarea sicula Gren. & Godr. [unknown]
- Barbarea stolonifera Pomel [unknown]
- Barbarea stricta Willk. [unknown]
- Barbarea sylvestris Jord. [unknown]
- Barbarea vicina Martrin-Donos [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris arcuata (Opiz ex J.Presl & C.Presl) Fr. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris brachycarpa Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris gracilis DC. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris hirsuta Fernald [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris hirsuta (Weihe) Fernald [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris longisiliquosa Carion [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris plena Fernald [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris sylvestris Fr. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris taurica (DC.) Hook.f. & T.Anderson [unknown]
- Campe barbarea W.Wight [unknown]
- Campe barbarea hirsuta House [unknown]
- Campe rivularis A.Heller [unknown]
- Campe vulgaris Dulac [unknown]
- Crucifera barbaraea E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Eruca barbarea Lam. [unknown]
- Erysimum barbarea L. [unknown]
- Erysimum lucidum Salisb. [unknown]
- Erysimum lyratum Gilib. [unknown]
- Erysimum lyrifolium Stokes [unknown]
- Barbarea arcuata Andrz. ex DC. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris macrophylla Halácsy [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris vulgaris [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris vulgaris [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris arcuata Čelak. [unknown]
- Barbarea vulgaris vulgaris [unknown]
Description
Barbarea vulgaris (also called Common 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 vulgaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food crop.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Barbarea vulgaris sub. arcuata (Opiz ex J.Presl & C.Presl) Čelak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Barbarea vulgaris 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 vulgaris is a hardy biennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring. The seeds should be sown directly in the garden in the spring or early summer. Division can be done in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Barbarea vulgaris
Barbarea vulgaris is native to Europe and western Asia.
Barbarea vulgaris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barbarea vulgaris?
Barbarea vulgaris
What is the common name of Barbarea vulgaris?
Yellow Rocket
What is the natural habitat of Barbarea vulgaris?
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,