Barbarea vulgaris W. T. Aiton
Barbarea vulgaris
Barbarea vulgaris, commonly known as wintercress or winter rocket, is a biennial herb. It grows to approximately 80 cm in height and 25 cm in width. The stems are ribbed, hairless, and branched at the base, with basal rosettes of shiny, dark green leaves. The plant produces bright yellow flowers in dense clusters during spring, which are approximately 7–9 mm long. The flowers attract various insects and the plant has natural resistance to certain insect species.
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Brassicales
Brassicaceae
Barbarea
The plant contains various chemical substances including saponins, flavonoids, and glucosinolates. These compounds contribute to its peppery taste and natural resistance to certain insects.
The young leaves, buds, and flowers of Barbarea vulgaris are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked. The plant is also used as a dead-end trap crop for the diamondback moth, which is a pest on cruciferous plants.
April through July
80 cm
Bright yellow
Fresh or moist places, such as roadsides, along rivers, in arable land, wastelands, docklands, slopes, and ditches. It can grow at altitudes ranging from 0 to 2,500 meters above sea level. The plant prefers siliceous, calcareous, sandy, alluvial, and clay soils.
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