Yellow Rocket
Barbarea vulgaris

Other common names: Common Winter Cress

Other scientific names: Barbarea arcuata, Barbarea barbarea, Barbarea stricta, Campe barbarea, Campe stricta, Erysimum barbarea

French names: Barbarée vulgaire

Family: Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)

Group: Rockets

Flowers: Spring;  Yellow;  4 parts (petals)

Leaves: Simple

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 144   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: vulgaris: common (Latin)

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 92 photographs available.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Range map for Yellow Rocket (Barbarea vulgaris)

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