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Rorippa calycina

Rorippa calycina (Engelm.) Rydb.

Persistent Sepal Yellow Cress, Persistent Sepal Yellowcress, Persistent-sepal Yellowcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard family)

Synonym(s): Nasturtium calycinum

USDA Symbol: ROCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle , Silique
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , ND , WY
Native Habitat: Stream edges, sandy riverbanks, reservoir, pond and lake margins.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FACW			OBL				FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rorippa calycina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rorippa calycina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rorippa calycina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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