Rorippa islandica
Marsh Cress
Also known as: Nasturtium islandicum (Oeder) Sprague +7 more
- Nasturtium islandicum (Oeder) Sprague
- Rorippa islandica f. islandica
- Rorippa islandica var. islandica
- Rorippa terrestis Fuss
- Rorripa islandica (Oeder) Brooks
- Sisymbrium islandicum Oeder
- Sisymbrium islandicum Oeder ex Gunnerus
- Sisymbrium islandicum Oeder ex Murray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Rorippa islandica (commonly known as Marsh Cress) is an annual belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Mongolia, Norway, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Haiti, Mexico Northwest, New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms