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Barbarea verna (Mill.) Asch.

American winter-cress (Brassicaceae / Cruciferae)

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Barbarea verna is a southern European plant occasionally grown as a leaf vegetable.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-22

 American winter-cress / Barbarea verna: _Barbarea verna_ is a southern European plant occasionally grown as a leaf vegetable.

Barbarea verna is very close to Barbarea intermedia, but has larger flowers and longer, slightly curving fruits.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-04-22

 American winter-cress / Barbarea verna: _Barbarea verna_ is very close to _Barbarea intermedia_, but has larger flowers and longer, slightly curving fruits.

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