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Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser
Marsh-cress, Bog yellowcress

Rorippa palustris

Family: Brassicaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Widespread in North America.

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

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SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Synonyms: R. palustris subsp. fernaldiana.

FLORIDA KEYS Occurrence: A Doubtfull Record

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Florida Keys History and Distribution: Not reported for the Florida Keys by John Kunkel Small in 1913. Reported only for Long Key State Park (Florida Park Service, 1999).

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Rorippa palustris has been reported from the following conservation area in the FLORIDA KEYS :
Occurrence Native Status
Long Key State Park A Doubtfull Record






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