Barbarea vulgaris
| Yellow Rocket | |
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| Binomial: | Barbarea vulgaris |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Weediness: | weedy |
Barbarea vulgaris, also called as Bittercress, Herb Barbara, Rocketcress, Yellow Rocketcress, Winter Rocket, and Wound Rocket, is a biennial herb native to Europe.
Description edit
During the autumn and winter, the plant has only a basal rosette of glossy leaves. As it bolts and flowers in the spring, it also has pinnately divided leaves arranges sparsely on the stem. The yellow flowers are borne in dense terminal clusters above the foliage in spring. It grows to about 8-32 inches.
Growing Conditions edit
It is naturalised in many parts of North America as a weed. Winter Cress prefers moist, disturbed fields.
Uses edit
Greens are edible and have a similar taste to other mustard greens, but become sour when the plant bolts.
Control edit
- Mowing: Effective
- Cultivation: Cultivation is effective for seedlings.
- Mulching (for prevention): Mulches provide good control
- Pre-emergents (organic): Corn Gluten Meal, applied starting in late summer.
- Disposal: Hot piles only if seeds are present
Pests and Diseases edit
References edit
| Wikiversity is collecting bloom time data for Barbarea vulgaris on the Bloom Clock |