WinterCress

Winter Cress //Barbarea vulgaris//


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about 5 feet off the path, to the left leaves cultivated for salad greens flowers are a richer yellow-orange as opposed to the pale/bright yellow of the Winter Cress. The Black Mustard has the clusters of flowers near the tops of the stems and is more round rather than tall like the Winter Cress ||  ||  || media type="file" key="WinterCress-iPhone.m4v" width="300" height="300"
 * **Height:** 1-2'
 * Leaf**: pinnantly divided into sections: green
 * Habitat:** Fields, meadows
 * Range:** East. Midwest, Pacific
 * Flower:** small, yellow, clustered
 * Toxicity:** none
 * Surroundings:** various weeds and small plants
 * Location**: Perimeter Trail; close to the beginning;
 * Economic/Ecological Importance:** edible
 * Commonly Mistaken for Black Mustard:** the Black Mustard