Barbarea orthoceras American Yellowrocket PFAF Plant Database

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Barbarea orthoceras - Ledeb.

Common Name

American Yellowrocket

Family

Brassicaceae or Cruciferae

Synonyms

B. americana. Rydb. B. stricta. non Andrz.

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Banks of streams, in swamps or on wet rocks, Labrador to Alaska and south to California[43].

Range

N. America. N.E. Asia.

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Care

Summary

Physical Characteristics

Barbarea orthoceras is a PERENNIAL. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Flies, bees, beetles, self.The plant is self-fertile.

Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.


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Habitats
Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves. Edible Uses: Young leaves - raw or cooked[177]. The rosettes of the dark green shiny leaves are eaten raw or cooked[257]. A hot, cress-like flavour.

Medicinal Uses
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. None known

Other Uses
None known

Cultivation details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in sun or shade in a moist well-drained soil[200].

Propagation
Seed - sow in situ in early spring to early summer.

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Expert comment

Author
Ledeb.

Botanical References
43

Links / References

[43]Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany.

A bit dated but good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America.

[177]Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption.

An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

[200]Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.

Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[257]Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany

Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.

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