Upland cress, Yellow rocket
A temperate plant. It grows along ditches, river banks, damp grasslands, waste places, roadsides, fields, disturbed sites between 700–4100 m altitude in China. It can grow in reasonably moist conditions. It does best in sun of partial shade. It responds to good fertility. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.
Also known as:
Barbara's cress, Land cress, Navadna barbica, Ou zhou shan jie, Wintercress
Synonyms
- Barbarea arcuata (Opiz ex J. Presl & C. Presl) Reichb.
- Barbarea vulgaris var. arcuata (Rchb.) Fr.
- Barbarea vulgaris var. brachycarpa Rouy & Foucaud
- Barbarea vulgaris var. longisiliquosa Carion
- Barbarea vulgaris var. sylvestris Fr.
- Campe barbarea (L.) W. Wight ex Piper
- Erysimum arcuatum Opiz ex J. Presl & C. Presl
- Erysimum barbarea L.
Edible Portion
- Leaves
Where does Upland cress grow?
Found in: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, Siberia, Sicily, Slovakia, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Tibet, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States, Yugoslavia
Notes: There are 12 Barbarea species.
Growing Upland cress, Yellow rocket
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed.
Edible Uses: The leaves have a hot peppery flavour useful in cooking. It can be used in salads, soups, sandwiches. Leaves from young rosettes in late winter when the weather is less frosty are less bitter. The later more bitter leaves need to be cooked in 2 or 3 changes of water.
Production: Leaves are normally picked nefore flowering. The leaves can become bitter in later spring. Covering the leaves near harvest to blanch them can reduce bitterness.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | - | - | - | - | 130 | - |
Upland cress, Yellow rocket Photos
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