Northern yellow-cress

Plant - Rorippa islandica

Rorripa species are natively distributed in the Northern Hemisphere through Eurasia and North America, and dispersed into the Southern Hemisphere through long-distance dispersal. Rorippa species are annual to perennial herbs, usually with yellow flowers and a peppery flavour. They are known commonly as yellowcresses.

 

Main Photo Credit: "Northern yellow-cress (Rorippa islandica), Italy" by Giovanni Perico, 2010. CC BY-NC 2.0.

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