A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Last updated 1/18/2024 by David Giblin.
Rorippa austriaca (Crantz) Besser[FNA7, HC2]
Austrian yellowcress field-cress
Publication: Enum. Pl. 103. (as Roripa). 1821.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: This species is classified as a noxious weed in WA, however few supporting specimens have been seen. Some reports (KZ99; a R. Old pers. comm.) may be based on Rorippa × armoracoides (Tausch) Fuss, the hybrid between R. austriaca and R. sylvestris (L.) Besser, which has been called Rorippa prostrata (Bergeret) Schinz & Thell. in the North American literature.
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Camelina austriacum (Crantz) Pers.
Cochlearia austriaca (Crantz) Ledeb.
Myagrum austriacum (Crantz) Jacq.
Nasturtium austriacum Crantz
