Editing Upland cress (section)

== Characteristics ==

* '''Physical Characteristics''': '''Barbarea verna''' is characterized by its hairy or glabrous stems, which can grow up to 90-130 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and pinnate, with clasping auricles at the base, featuring 4 to 11 pairs of sub-opposite lobes. The flowers are small, yellow, and arranged in terminal or lateral racemes<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarea_verna</ref><ref>https://rhs.org.uk/plants/73341/barbarea-verna/details</ref>. The plant produces long, slender seed pods<ref>https://naturespot.org/species/american-winter-cress</ref>.
* '''Growing Conditions''': It thrives in moist but well-drained soils, tolerating full sun to partial shade. The plant can be grown year-round by staggering sowing dates<ref>https://rhs.org.uk/plants/73341/barbarea-verna/details</ref>. It is generally disease-free but may be susceptible to flea beetles<ref>https://rhs.org.uk/plants/73341/barbarea-verna/details</ref>.
* '''Lifecycle''': '''Barbarea verna''' is typically biennial, forming an overwintering rosette after autumn germination. It blooms in the spring of its second year<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbarea_verna</ref>.

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