NameThatPlant.net: Rorippa austriaca

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Brassicales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rorippa austriaca FAMILY Brassicaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rorippa austriaca FAMILY Brassicaceae

COMMON NAME:
Austrian Yellowcress, Yellow Cress

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rorippa austriaca FAMILY Brassicaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rorippa austriaca FAMILY Brassicaceae

4155

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Hay meadows, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate & basal

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow (mostly uniform in color)
4 sepals
4 petals
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Silicle (rarely produced)

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