Garden Yellowrocket

Barbarea vulgaris, commonly known as Garden Yellowrocket, is a biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and parts of Asia, but it has also established itself in North America. This species typically grows to a height of 30 to 90 centimeters, forming a rosette of basal leaves in its first year before sending up flowering stems in its second year. The leaves are deeply lobed and can be quite variable in shape, while the flowers are small, yellow, and arranged in racemes, blooming in the spring and early summer. The fruit is a slender, elongated silique that contains several seeds, which are dispersed by wind and water, aiding in its spread across suitable habitats.