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Blunt-leaf yellowcress

Rorippa sinuata

Blunt-leaf yellowcress (Rorippa sinuata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–Aug.

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Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Blunt-leaf yellowcress (Rorippa sinuata) — *Rorippa sinuata* — Blunt-leaf yellowcress. Photo by Joe F. Duft via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blunt-leaf yellowcress (Rorippa sinuata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Apr–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, blunt-leaf yellowcress pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).