Family: Brassicaceae
southern yellow-cress, stalkless yellow-cress
[Nasturtium sessiliflorum Nutt., more...]
from USDA Plants website
Etymology: Rorippa: an Anglo-Saxon word rorippen whose meaning has been lost
Plants: usually erect annual, 8"-16" tall forb, smooth, usually branched
Leaves: stalked, lower leaves often pinnately-divided below the middle
Flowers: yellow, 4-parted, no petals, mature stalk less than 1/8" long; inflorescence a cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-Oct.
Fruits: thick pods
Habitat: wet; marshes, shallows
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: usually erect annual, 8"-16" tall forb, smooth, usually branched
Leaves: stalked, lower leaves often pinnately-divided below the middle
Flowers: yellow, 4-parted, no petals, mature stalk less than 1/8" long; inflorescence a cluster (raceme) of stalked flowers; blooms May-Oct.
Fruits: thick pods
Habitat: wet; marshes, shallows
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 5, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc.
