Yellowcress
Other Common Names:
(Rorippa spp.)
Non-Native
Yellowcress has branched stems with elongated or sword/oval shaped leaves. Flowers grow on the same branches as leaves and have four bright yellow petals.
Management Options
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Description
Yellowcress has creeping rhizomes that give way to fleshy, upright stems. On the branched stems, leaves can be compound with about 15 leaflets or whole with wavy or serrated edges. Leaves are typically elongated and sword or oval shaped. Flower clusters grow on the same branches as leaves. Flower buds go from green to yellow as they mature, and flowers have four bright yellow petals. Yellowcress fruit is dry, curves upward, and contains many seeds. Seeds are usually angled and plump.
Location
Yellowcress can be found across the United States.
Propagation
stems, rhizomes, root fragments
Management Options
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