G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area, Linden, VA
(specimen 45 cm high)
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Family: Brassicaceae
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April - June
Flowers have a characteristic boxy 4-petal form. According to Wikipedia, "The genus name Barbarea derives from Saint Barbara, the patron saint of artillerymen and miners, as this plant in the past was used to soothe the wounds caused by explosions."
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2 May 2013
G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area, Linden, VA (specimen 45 cm high)
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