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Rorippa sylvestris

Creeping Yellow Cress, Creeping Yellow Field Cress
Other regional names: Creeping Yellowcress
  • Creeping Yellowcress
Also known as: Brachiolobos brevistylus Schur +17 more
  • Brachiolobos brevistylus Schur
  • Brachiolobos sylvestris (L.) All.
  • Cardamine silvestris (L.) Kuntze
  • Cardamine sylvestris (L.) Bubani
  • Caroli-gmelina sylvestris (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
  • Crucifera sylvestris (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Nasturtium aschersonianum Janka
  • Nasturtium astyloides Knaf ex Opiz
  • Nasturtium brevistylon Schur
  • Nasturtium brevistylum Rchb., 1832
  • Nasturtium erythrospermum Boiss. & A.Huet
  • Nasturtium hyi Foucaud & Rouy
  • Nasturtium mucronulatum Lacroix
  • Nasturtium obtusatum Gand.
  • Nasturtium reichenbachii Knaf ex Opiz
  • Nasturtium riparium Gremli
  • Nasturtium rivulare Rchb.
  • Nasturtium sylvestre (L.) R.Br.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.

Rorippa sylvestris (commonly known as Creeping Yellow Cress or Creeping Yellow Field Cress) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Brassicaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Algeria, Argentina South, Arkansas, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chile Central, Chile South, China North-Central, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Finland, Iceland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kamchatka, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maine, Manchuria, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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