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  Name Land cress
  Regnum Plant ae
  Divisio Magnoliophyta
  Classis Magnoliopsida
  Ordo Brassicales
  Familia Brassicaceae
  Genus '' Barbarea ''
  Species '''''B verna'''''
  Binomial ''Barbarea verna''
  Binomial Authority (P Mill) Aschers


Land cress (''Barbarea verna''), also known as '''Belle Isle cress''', '''Early yellowrocket''' and '''American cress''', is a Biennial Herb in the family Brassicaceae . It is native to Southwestern Europe , but is also cultivated in Florida . As it requires less water than Watercress , it is easier to cultivate. Land cress has been cultivated as a Leaf Vegetable in England since the 17th Century .

Land cress is considered a satisfactory substitute for watercress. It can be used in sandwiches, or salads, or cooked like Spinach , or used in soup.

Synonyms include ''Barbarea praecox'' and ''Lepidum nativum''. Other common names include Belle Isle cress, Early yellowrocket, American cress, dryland cress, upland cress, cassabully, creasy salad, Early winter cress, American cress and American watercress.