Gemeine Sumpfkresse vs Variableleaf yellowcress

Rorippa palustris compared with Rorippa indica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gemeine Sumpfkresse	Variableleaf yellowcress
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)
Family same	Brassicaceae	Brassicaceae
Genus same	Rorippa	Rorippa
Species	Rorippa palustris	Rorippa indica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gemeine Sumpfkresse and Variableleaf yellowcress share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Rorippa.

Conservation Status

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

NE — Not Evaluated

Variableleaf yellowcress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gemeine Sumpfkresse	Variableleaf yellowcress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Variableleaf yellowcress

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Fiji), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Gemeine Sumpfkresse

The Bog Marshcress (Rorippa palustris) is a species in the genus Rorippa. Native to Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States