American cress
Also known as: bank cress; Belle Isle cress; early cress; early winter cress; land cress; Normandy cress; yellow cress; winter cress; yellow rocket
A biennial producing a rosette of dark green, deeply-lobed leaves which may be used as a watercress substitute. In spring or summer of its second year it produces upright stems with clusters of small, yellow, four-petalled flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- American cress (Barbarea verna)
- Genus
- Barbarea
- Family
- Brassicaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of American cress
Distribution map
Southwestern Europe
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of American cress
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American cress care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
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Growing
GrowingGrow in moist soil in full sun or semi shade. Can be cropped virtually all year by staggering sowing dates
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be attacked by flea beetle
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