Land Cress.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Biennial herb

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 2 bis 4 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 5 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist to prevent the leaves from becoming too spicy or tough. Watch for flea beetles which love to snack on the foliage. Harvest the outer leaves regularly to encourage new growth from the center.

Gießen

Keep the soil damp but not waterlogged to ensure the best leaf flavor.

Düngen

Apply a balanced organic fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Regularly harvest outer leaves to keep the plant productive and prevent premature bolting.

Umtopfen

Since it is typically grown as an annual or biennial, you will likely start fresh from seed each year.

Boden

Moist, fertile, well-draining soil

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-15 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered safe to eat in moderation, though it contains glucosinolates that may cause stomach upset if consumed in large quantities.

Kinder

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though standard supervision is advised to prevent ingestion of wild plants.

Kontaktallergene

Some individuals may experience mild skin irritation from the raw sap.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger mild symptoms in sensitive individuals during the peak flowering period.

Essbarkeit

While the leaves are edible, they can become quite bitter and tough once the plant begins to flower.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Dark green pinnately lobed leaves
• Forms low growing basal rosettes
• Small yellow four petaled flowers
• Peppery scent when leaves crushed

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,4m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

yellow, 0,5 bis 1cm

Früchte

brown, Summer

Häufige Probleme

• Flea beetles — Small jumping beetles that create tiny shot holes in the foliage.
• Downy mildew — Yellowing patches on leaves caused by high humidity and poor air circulation.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, early autumn

Plant this in a dedicated cool season patch to avoid competition with summer vegetables that require different soil moisture levels.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Radish — They share similar growing requirements and timing.
• Lettuce — They make excellent partners in a cool season salad garden.
• Spinach — Both crops thrive in the cooler temperatures of spring and autumn.

Ähnliche Arten

• Barbarea vulgaris — It is a very close relative with similar growth habits and culinary uses.

Botanisches

Familie

Brassicaceae

Gattung

Barbarea

Ordnung

Brassicales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Southern Europe and Western Asia.

Artenschutz

This species is considered naturalized in many areas and is not of conservation concern.

It thrives in damp, disturbed soils and colonizes open spaces quickly through prolific seed production.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

early season nectar source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Käfer

Verwendung

culinary greens, early spring salad addition, pollinator garden filler

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is this plant invasive?

It can be aggressive in disturbed soils and may self seed freely in the garden.

Can I eat the flowers?

Yes, the flowers are edible and have a mild mustard flavor.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Barbarea honors Saint Barbara, as the plant was traditionally harvested around her feast day in December. The species name verna means of the spring.

Gut zu wissen

• It is a member of the mustard family.
• The leaves have a spicy, peppery flavor similar to watercress.
• It is a biennial that often acts as an annual in cultivation.
• It was historically used as a scurvy preventative by sailors.