Barbarea intermedia Boreau

Glabrous or sparsely hairy biennial. Stems branched above, (20)–30–60 cm tall. Rosette lvs lyrate-pinnate, glabrous or sparsely hairy especially on petiole and margins, (5)–8–18–(25) × (1.5)–2–3–(4) cm; terminal lobe of oldest lvs ovate to oblong with cordate base, becoming narrower and less cordate on younger lvs; lateral lobes in (0)–2–5 pairs, < width of terminal lobe; margins entire or sinuate. Stem lvs becoming deeply pinnatifid with deflexed or amplexicaul lobes at base; terminal lobe narrowly ovate, cuneate or obovate, rather irregularly toothed or lobed or entire; lateral lobes in 1–4 pairs, linear. Raceme to 35 cm long; pedicels erecto-patent at fruiting, 3–5 mm long. Sepals glabrous, 2–3.5 × 1.5 mm. Petals 4.5–5–(6) × 1–1.5 mm. Silique erect to erecto-patent, 20–30–(40) × 1.5–2 mm; style 1–1.5 mm long.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

Flowering: Oct.–Feb.–(May); Fruiting: Oct.–Feb.–(May)