Image to followAI-generated illustrationRorippa islandica
Rorippa islandica
FamilyGenus: Sumpfkressennative in Germany
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About this species
A small native herb of moist, sunny places, producing broad leaves and tiny flowers in July and August. It favours damp, neutral to slightly acid soils and is not threatened.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
As a native species, Rorippa islandica forms part of the natural vegetation of damp, open habitats and can support associated wildlife, though no specific interactions are documented here.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs in July and August, after which the plants set their very small seeds.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Aug
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.264 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light**: full sun
**Moisture**: consistently moist soil
**Soil**: normal garden soil, neutral to slightly acid
This plant is adapted to cool, damp conditions. It thrives in open, sunny sites with reliable moisture and may struggle in deep shade or dry ground.
Scientific profile
Rorippa islandica is a low-growing, non-woody plant reaching about 26 cm in height. Its leaves are broad and the whole plant is herbaceous. It flowers from July to August, bearing blooms that suit its cool, northern affinities. In Britain it is a native species, typically found in moist, well-lit habitats on neutral to slightly acid soils. The plant copes with low levels of disturbance and produces very fine seeds, each weighing roughly 0.05 mg.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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