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Modoc yellow cress

Rorippa tenerrima

Modoc yellow cress (Rorippa tenerrima) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

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Family
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Group
annual
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including CA, CO, ID, MO, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Modoc yellow cress (Rorippa tenerrima)
Rorippa tenerrima — Modoc yellow cress. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Andrey Zharkikh, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Modoc yellow cress (Rorippa tenerrima) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

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, modoc yellow cress pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Flatspine bur ragweed (Ambrosia acanthicarpa).

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