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Smith, R.W.

Rorippa teres

Rorippa teres (Michx.) R. Stuckey

Southern Marsh Yellowcress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Synonym(s): Cardamine teres, Radicula obtusa, Radicula walteri, Rorippa obtusa, Rorippa walteri

USDA Symbol: rote2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Oblanceolate , Oblong , Obovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Margin: Pinnatifid
Inflorescence: Raceme
Fruit Type: Silique
Size Notes: Stems usually prostrate or decumbent, rarely erect, up to about 16 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec

Distribution

USA: AL , DC , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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