Cardamine bulbosa | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Cardamine |
Species: | C. bulbosa
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Binomial name | |
Cardamine bulbosa | |
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Natural range in North America | |
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Cardamine bulbosa, commonly called bulbous bittercress [2] or spring cress, [3] is a perennial plant in the mustard family. It is native to a widespread area of eastern North America, in both Canada and the United States. [4] Its natural habitat is moist soils of bottomland forests and swamps, often in calcareous areas. [2]
In late spring and early summer, white flowers are produced well above the foliage. [5] Its leaves are edible, and have a peppery taste. [6]
Cardamine bulbosa | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Cardamine |
Species: | C. bulbosa
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Binomial name | |
Cardamine bulbosa | |
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Natural range in North America | |
Synonyms | |
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Cardamine bulbosa, commonly called bulbous bittercress [2] or spring cress, [3] is a perennial plant in the mustard family. It is native to a widespread area of eastern North America, in both Canada and the United States. [4] Its natural habitat is moist soils of bottomland forests and swamps, often in calcareous areas. [2]
In late spring and early summer, white flowers are produced well above the foliage. [5] Its leaves are edible, and have a peppery taste. [6]