Bog Yellowcress

[Rorippa palustris (L.) Bess.]

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

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Bog Yellowcress, Marsh Yellowcress:

annual weed, with 1-3’ tall stems branching above the base
leaves deeply divided, with teeth on leaf divisions
flowers small, yellow, followed by 0.5-1.5" long elliptical pods that curve slightly
found in wet soils, stream banks, non-crop areas
some have smooth leaves, other very hairy--may be different natural varieties