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Yellow Rocket
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Yellow Rocket

Barbarea vulgaris

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
BloomApril–June
Zones3-9
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeEurasia — naturalized in North America
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