Teesdalia nudicaulis (Linnaeus) Aiton f.

Locations ofTeesdalia nudicaulis (Linnaeus) Aiton f. in Virginia

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Family
Brassicaceae
Botanical Name
Teesdalia nudicaulis (Linnaeus) Aiton f.
Common Name
Common Shepherd's Cress, Bank Cress
Synonym(s)
Teesdalia nudicaulis (L.) R. Br.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Teesdalia nudicaulis (L.) Ait. f.
Comments
We have followed Weakley, the Flora of Virginia, and Tropicos on the authority citation for this species' name. However, other sources use Teesdalia nudicaulis (L.) R.Br. This needs clarification.
Habitat
Fields, roadsides, lawns, and disturbed forests, especially in dry, sandy soils. Frequent in the Coastal Plain; rare in the outer Piedmont.
Native Status
Introduced

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