Citation: Asch., Fl. Prov. Brandenb. 1, 1:36 (1860).

Synonymy: Erysimum vernum Miller, Gard. Dict. edn 8, no. 3 (1768); B. praecox (Smith) R. Br. in W.T. Aiton, Hort. Kew. edn 2, 4:109 (1812); E. praecox Smith, Fl. Brit. 2:707 (1800).

Common name: Wintercress, early wintercress.

Description:
Biennial herb to 75 cm tall, usually glabrous; leaves lyrate-pinnatisect with 5-10 pairs of lobes, petiolate, to 20 cm long, reducing towards the apex.

Sepals to 3 mm long; petals 5-7 mm long, yellow; style 1-2 mm long.

Siliqua linear, 30-70 mm long, 1.5-2 mm wide; pedicels spreading, 4-8 mm long; seeds ellipsoid, c. 2.5 mm long.

	Barbarea verna
Image source: fig 208a in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Published illustration: Clapham et al. (1957) FI. Brit. Isles, Ill. 1:fig. 214.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: SL.   N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.   Native to south-western Europe; garden escape. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Oct. — Nov.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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