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|genus=Barbarea
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| name = Land cress
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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|taxo_author=(P. Mill.) Aschers.
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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|common_name=Land cress
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| classis = [[Dicotyledon|Magnoliopsida]]
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|origin=SW Europe
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| ordo = [[Brassicales]]
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|lifespan=biennial
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| familia = [[Brassicaceae]]
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| genus = ''[[Barbarea]]''
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| species = '''''B. verna'''''
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| binomial = ''Barbarea verna''
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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.
  
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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]] [[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]].  
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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==Cultivation==
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The plant easily self seeds on a neutral soil.
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===Propagation===
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By seed
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===Pests and diseases===
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Very resistant to club root and insect attacks (whitefly, cabbage root fly, and cabbage white butterfly, and cabbage moths)
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==Varieties==
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Synonyms include ''Barbarea praecox'' and ''Lepidum nativum''.
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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]] needs full sun and frequent watering in any garden, unless near a direct source of water.  
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Synonyms include ''Barbarea praecox'' and ''Lepidum nativum''. Other common names include Belle Isle cress, Early yellowrocket, American cress, dryland cress, upland cress, cassabully, creasy salad, Early winter cress, American cress and American watercress.
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 2 March 2010


Barbarea verna BB-1913.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: ⌛ biennial
Origin: ✈ SW Europe
Cultivation
Scientific Names

Barbarea >

verna >

(P. Mill.) Aschers. >


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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 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 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.


Read about Barbarea verna in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

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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Cultivation

The plant easily self seeds on a neutral soil.

Propagation

By seed

Pests and diseases

Very resistant to club root and insect attacks (whitefly, cabbage root fly, and cabbage white butterfly, and cabbage moths)

Varieties

Synonyms include Barbarea praecox and Lepidum nativum.

Gallery

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References

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