blunt-leaved watercress
Rorippa curvipes Greene
Rorippa curvipes is a species in the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as blunt-leaved watercress. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to Mexico, and is found in moist and wet habitats such as lakeshores, riverbanks, meadows, and irrigation ditches. The plant is an annual or perennial herb with prostrate or semi-upright stems, reaching up to 50 cm in length. Its leaves are narrow, with smooth or lobed edges, and the flowers are small and yellow. The fruit is a plump, hairless silique containing numerous tiny seeds.
Description
Rorippa curvipes, known as blunt-leaved watercress, is a member of the Brassicaceae family. It is native to western North America, including regions such as Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of the United States, where it thrives in moist and wet environments. The plant typically has prostrate or semi-upright stems that can grow up to 50 cm in length. Its leaves are narrow, with some being smooth-edged or lobed, and the upper leaves clasp the stem. The flowers are mustard-like with small yellow petals, and the fruit is a plump, hairless silique that contains many minute seeds.
Other common names
blunt-leaved watercresscurved yellowcressbluntleaf yellowcress
Distribution
Alberta · British Columbia · Ontario · Saskatchewan · NO · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Idaho · Illinois · Kansas · Mexico Northeast · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · North Dakota · Oregon · South Dakota · Texas · Utah · Washington
Synonyms
Radicula curvipesRadicula integraRadicula underwoodiiRorippa curvipes var. integraRorippa obtusa var. integraRorippa truncataRorippa curvipes var. truncataRorippa curvipes var. curvipesRadicula sinuata var. truncataRorippa integraRorippa underwoodiiCardamine palustris var. jonesii
