Barbarea orthoceras American yellowrocket (Cruciferae)

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Barbarea orthoceras
American yellowrocket
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The Barbarea orthoceras plant species is found in N. America. N.E. Asia. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American yellowrocket. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. americana. Rydb. B. stricta. non Andrz.

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Latin Name:  Barbarea orthoceras
Common Name:  American yellowrocket
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  Ledeb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

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

Cultivation Notes: 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].

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