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Yellow Rocket
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Yellow Rocket

Barbarea vulgaris
In the United States: Naturalized · also called yellow rocket, winter cress, garden yellowrocket, wintercress

Honeybees forage on its nectar and pollen equally, providing a moderate early-season resource before major flows. Blooms April through June, peaking in late spring in northern regions. Invasive in many North American states, so manage to prevent spread and verify local status.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–June
Hardiness zones3-9
Duration~3 weeks
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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