Early Yellowrocket
Barbarea verna
- Native to:
- Azores, Corse, France, Italy, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Barbarea
- Species:
- Barbarea verna
- USDA Symbol:
- BAVE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Biennial | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Paramidea midea, Sara Orangetip (Anthocharis sara)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early spring pollinators
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily in cool conditions. Light aids germination but is not strictly required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI