Author: Boreau
Bibliography: Fl. Centre France 2: 48 (1840)
Year: 1840
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Barbarea
Vegetable: False
Observations: C. & S. Europe to Xinjiang and E. Uganda
Intermediate wintercress, with the scientific name Barbarea intermedia, is a fascinating species within the Brassicaceae family. Its first formal identification was recorded by Boreau in the year 1840, as noted in volume two, page 48 of the “Flora Centre France”. This resilient plant has an extensive geographical range, thriving in various regions from Central and Southern Europe to the distant territories of Xinjiang in China, and even stretching down to Eastern Uganda in Africa.
Barbarea intermedia is recognized for its adaptability and hardiness, characteristics that have enabled it to colonize such widespread and diverse habitats. It’s typically found in temperate climates, often flourishing in meadows, along riverbanks, and in other moist, open environments. The plant’s robustness makes it a notable species within its family, which includes several agriculturally significant plants.
Botanically, intermediate wintercress exhibits the typical features of the Brassicaceae family. It is characterized by its rosette of basal leaves and yellow, four-petaled flowers, which are quite distinctive and contribute to its identification and study among botanists and plant enthusiasts. These morphological traits not only assist in its identification but also play a significant role in its reproduction and ecological interactions.
The presence of intermediate wintercress across such varied regions reflects interesting aspects of its ecological strategy, including its flowering period and seed dispersal mechanisms, which are finely tuned to the environments it inhabits. Its ability to thrive in a variety of soil types and climates makes it a subject of interest for studies on plant adaptation and resilience in changing environmental conditions.
In summary, Barbarea intermedia, or intermediate wintercress, is a noteworthy member of the Brassicaceae family due to its widespread occurrence and adaptable nature. Its study not only enriches our understanding of plant biology and ecology but also underscores the diverse strategies employed by plants to survive and thrive across different regions of the world.
Nor: austveronika, prydveronika, vårveronika
Fra: barbarée de sicile, barbarée intermédiaire
Nld: bitter barbarakruid
Dan: bredbladet ærenpris, randhåret vinterkarse, vår-ærenpris
Swe: flikveronika, praktveronika, vårvernika, mellangyllen
Pol: gorczycznik pośredni
Fin: itävallantädyke, kevättädyke
Eng: medium-flowered winter-cress, intermediate wintercress, medium flowered winter-cress, medium-flower wintercress, early winter-cress
Deu: mittleres barbarakraut
Nno: frynsevinterkarse
Nob: frynsevinterkarse
Cym: berwr cyfryngol, berwr-y-gaeaf canolig
En: Intermediate wintercress, Medium-flower wintercress, Medium flowered winter-cress, Medium-flowered Winter-cress, Early Winter-Cress, Early winter cress, Mittleres Barbarakraut, Yellow rocket
Zh: 羽裂叶山芥
Da: Bredbladet Ærenpris, Randhåret vinterkarse, Vår-Ærenpris
Nl: Bitter barbarakruid
Fi: Ranskankanankaali, Itävallantädyke, Kevättädyke
Fr: Barbarée intermédiaire, Barbarée de Sicile
De: Mittleres Barbarakraut, Mittlere Winterkresse
It: Erba di Santa Barbara di Aosta
Ne: खोले साग
No: Austveronika, Prydveronika, Vårveronika
Nb: Frynsevinterkarse
Nn: Frynsevinterkarse
Pl: Gorczycznik pośredni
Sv: Mellangyllen, Flikveronika, Praktveronika, Vårvernika
Cy: Berwr-y-gaeaf canolig, Berwr Cyfryngol
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Ph maximum: 7.5
Ph minimum: 7.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 7
Bloom months: [‘apr’, ‘may’, ‘jun’]
Soil nutriments: 7
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