Nasturtium × sterile
Yellowcress
Also known as: Nasturtium microphyllum × officinale +3 more
- Nasturtium microphyllum × officinale
- Nasturtium microphyllum x officinale
- Rorippa ×sterilis Airy Shaw
- Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum subsp. sterilis (Airy Shaw) O.Bolòs & Vigo
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Nasturtium × sterile (commonly known as Yellowcress) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Brassicaceae family. It is found natively in Europe. Within its native range, this hybrid is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kriti, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden
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)
Madeira, New York
Parent Species