Barbarea verna

Land cress
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Barbarea
Species:	B. verna
Binomial name
Barbarea verna (Mill.) Asch.
Synonyms[1]
Barbarea australis Jord. Barbarea brevistyla Jord. Barbarea erysimoides Schur Barbarea longisiliqua Jord. Barbarea patula Fr. Barbarea praecox (Sm.) R.Br. Campe praecox (Sm.) Dulac Campe verna (Mill.) A.Heller Crucifera praecox E.H.L.Krause Erysimum praecox Sm. Erysimum tenuifolium Stokes Erysimum vernum Mill.

Land cress (Barbarea verna), also known as American cress, bank cress, black wood cress, Belle Isle cress, Bermuda cress, early yellowrocket, early wintercress, scurvy cress, creasy greens, and upland cress, is a biennial herb in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to southern Europe and western Asia, and naturalized elsewhere^[2] It has been cultivated as a leaf vegetable in England since the 17th century. As it requires less water than watercress, it is easier to cultivate.

Uses

Land cress is considered a satisfactory substitute for watercress. It can be used in sandwiches, or salads, or cooked like spinach, or used in soup and fish.

Land cress can be grown easily in any garden. Like watercress, it loves water, but does not do well when partially submerged for long periods of time. This perennial needs full sun and frequent watering in any garden, unless near a direct source of water.

Other common names include dryland cress, cassabully, and American watercress. A variegated form is available.

References

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