Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Rorippa

Species:

Rorippa austriaca

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Native Range

United States: California, Iowa, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, fertile, well-drained loam

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

often found in riverbanks and wetlands