Barbarea australis PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Barbarea australis is a BIENNIAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 6in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Flies, bees, beetles. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:

Young leaves - raw or cooked[144, 177]. A pungent, peppery flavour[K].

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Medicinal Uses

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Antiscorbutic

The leaves are antiscorbutic[144].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in sun or shade in a moist well-drained soil[200].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow in situ in early spring to early summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Tasmania)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Barbarea orthoceras	American Yellowrocket	Perennial	0.5	3-8		LMH	SN	M	3	0	1
Barbarea stricta	Small-flowered winter-cress	Biennial	0.8	3-10	F	LMH	N	MWe	2	0	0
Barbarea verna	Land Cress, Early yellowrocket	Biennial	0.3	4-9		LMH	SN	M	3	0	1
Barbarea vulgaris	Yellow Rocket, Garden yellowrocket	Perennial	0.4	3-9		LMH	SN	M	3	1	1

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Readers comment


	Sun Feb 27 06:04:17 2005

aren't these plants endangered???

Barbarea australis - Hook.f.