Status:
valid
Authors:
(Turcz.) Vassilcz.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 27: 195 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217992
Common Names
- Globose Yellowcress
- Rorippa globosa
- Globose Yellowcress
Description
Rorippa globosa (also called Globe-shaped Rorippa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Rorippa globosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rorippa globosa has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rorippa globosa is a short-lived perennial that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or autumn and keep the soil moist until germination. Once established, it requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Rorippa globosa
Rorippa globosa can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in Europe and North America.
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,