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
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rorippa austriaca
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Rorippa austriaca
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Rorippa austriaca
(?) -
Nasturtium austriacum
COMMON NAME:
Austrian Yellowcress, Yellow Cress
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rorippa austriaca
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rorippa austriaca
FAMILY
Brassicaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Rorippa austriaca
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Rorippa austriaca
(?)
-
Nasturtium austriacum
4155
Forb
Perennial
Habitat: Hay meadows, other disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Europe
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
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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