Rorippa sylvestris
< Horticulture| Yellow Fieldcress | |
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| Binomial: | Rorippa sylvestris |
| Vegetative Spread: | Long rhizomes |
Rorippa sylvestris (Creeping Yellowcress [1], Keek, Yellow Fieldcress; syn. Radicula sylvestris (L.) Druce [2]) is an invasive species [3]) in the United States.
Description
Rosette-forming perennial with pinnatifid leaves and clusters of yellow flowers. Colonizes rapidly via underground rhizomes.
Ecology
Considered a noxious weed in parts of the United States.
Control
- Mowing: Ineffective
- Cultivation: Grows back from small root fragments
- Barriers: Paper/mulch barriers
References
- ↑ Rorippa sylvestris at USDA PLANTS Database
- ↑ Rorippa sylvestris at The Herbarium of Louisiana State University
- ↑ Rorippa sylvestris at Invasive.org
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