Rorippa sylvestris
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Rorippa sylvestris
| Yellow Fieldcress | |
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| Binomial: | Rorippa sylvestris |
| Vegetative Spread: | Long rhizomes |
Rorippa sylvestris (Creeping Yellowcress [1], Keek, Yellow Fieldcress; syn. Radicula sylvestris (L.) Druce [2]) is an invasive species [3]) in the United States.
Description[edit | edit source]
Rosette-forming perennial with pinnatifid leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. Colonizes rapidly via underground rhizomes.
Ecology[edit | edit source]
Considered a noxious weed in parts of the United States.
Control[edit | edit source]
- Mowing: Ineffective
- Cultivation: Grows back from small root fragments
- Barriers: Paper/mulch barriers
References[edit | edit source]
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Wikiversity is collecting bloom time data for Rorippa sylvestris on the Bloom Clock |
