Wintercress
Barbarea vulgaris
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Type: Simple or compound
Habitat: Brooksides, wet meadows, waste places
Blooms: April to August
Parts of this plant such as the young leaves and clusters of flower buds are sometimes used in salads (National Audubon Society, 2001).
References
National Audubon Society. (2001). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers--E: Eastern Region - Revised Edition (National Audubon Society Field Guides) (2nd Revised ed.). Knopf.