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Rorippa sessiliflora
Rorippa sessiliflora (Nutt.) Hitchc.
Stalkless Yellowcress, Sessile-flowered Yellow Cress
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Nasturtium sessiliflorum, Radicula sessiliflora
USDA Symbol: ROSE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , OH , OK , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0817A Collected Mar 11, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0817B Collected Mar 11, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Rorippa sessiliflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rorippa sessiliflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rorippa sessiliflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-13Research By: CBR