Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
divaricata
ID:
1037703

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.f.) Garn.-Jones & Jonsell

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 26: 479 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037041



Common Names

  • Rorippa divaricata
  • Divaricata Rorippa
  • Divaricata Plant


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Description

Rorippa divaricata (also called Divaricate Yellowcress, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with yellow flowers. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open areas such as sagebrush flats, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rorippa divaricata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used as a ground cover in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rorippa divaricata has small white flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rorippa divaricata is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate in any well-drained soil. Propagation is done by sowing seeds in the spring. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned out to avoid overcrowding.

Where to Find Rorippa divaricata

Rorippa divaricata is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

Species in the Rorippa genus

Rorippa prolifera, Rorippa pyrenaica, Rorippa neogradensis, Rorippa palustris, Rorippa anceps, Rorippa wislokiensis, Rorippa sylvestris, Rorippa thracica, Rorippa amphibia, Rorippa armoracioides, Rorippa kerneri, Rorippa hungaricum, Rorippa kullodensis, Rorippa lippizensis, Rorippa menyharthiana, Rorippa austriaca, Rorippa erythrocaule, Rorippa mexicana, Rorippa laeta, Rorippa madagascariensis, Rorippa indica, Rorippa laciniata, Rorippa portoricensis, Rorippa islandica, Rorippa micrantha, Rorippa complicata, Rorippa cryptantha, Rorippa coxii, Rorippa brachycarpa, Rorippa hayanica, Rorippa dubia, Rorippa philippiana, Rorippa behcetii, Rorippa apetala, Rorippa edirnensis, Rorippa cygnorum, Rorippa ampullicarpa, Rorippa dietrichiana, Rorippa neocaledonica, Rorippa spasskajae, Rorippa stenophylla, Rorippa chubutica, Rorippa divaricata, Rorippa africana, Rorippa aurea, Rorippa backeri, Rorippa hybosperma, Rorippa kurdica, Rorippa peekelii, Rorippa schlechteri,

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 tro-100358811: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Philip John Garnock-Jones (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garn.-Jones' in the authors string.
Bengt Edvard Jonsell (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jonsell' in the authors string.