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|genus=Barbarea
|species=verna
|taxo_author=(P. Mill.) Aschers.
|common_name=Land cress
|origin=SW Europe
|lifespan=biennial
|Temp Metric=°F
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'''Land cress''' (''Barbarea verna''), also known as '''American cress''', '''bank cress''', '''Belle Isle cress''', '''Bermuda cress''', '''early yellowrocket''', '''early wintercress''', '''scurvy cress''',  and '''upland cress''', is a [[Biennial plant|biennial]] [[herb]] in the family [[Brassicaceae]]. It is native to southwestern [[Europe]], but is also cultivated in [[Florida]]. As it requires less water than [[watercress]], it is easier to cultivate. Land cress has been cultivated as a [[leaf vegetable]] in [[England]] since the 17th century. 

Land cress is considered a satisfactory substitute for watercress. It can be used in sandwiches, or salads, or cooked like [[spinach]], or used in soup.

Land cress can be grown easily in any garden. Like [[watercress]], it loves water, but does not do well when partially submerged for long periods of time. This [[Perennial plant|perennial]] needs full sun and frequent watering in any garden, unless near a direct source of water. 

Synonyms include ''Barbarea praecox'' and ''Lepidum nativum''. Other common names include dryland cress, cassabully, and American watercress. A variegated form is available.

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Barbarea praecox, R. Br. (B. verna, Asch.). Early Winter, or Bell Isle Cress. Distinguished by the more numerous divisions of the Lvs. (4-8 pairs) and thickened pedicels. Slightly cult. as a winter salad, and known S. as scurvy grass. Naturalized from Eu. 
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