Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
amara
ID:
587103

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 656 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586435

Common Names

  • Bitter Cress
  • Cardamine Amara
  • Bitter-cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine amara aequiloba C.Hartm. [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara aquatica Rupr. [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara erubescens Peterm. [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara grandiflora O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara interrupta O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara lilacina Beck [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara macrophylla Wender. [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara minor Lange [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara monochlamydea Soó [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara parviflora O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara petiolulata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara stricta O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara trisecta DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine bicolor Opiz ex J.Presl & C.Presl [unknown]
  • Cardamine borealis Laest. ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Cardamine grandis Schur [unknown]
  • Cardamine libertiana Lej. [unknown]
  • Cardamine macrophylla Schur [unknown]
  • Cardamine melananthera Steud. [unknown]
  • Cardamine melanthera Stokes [unknown]
  • Cardamine nasturtiana Thuill. [unknown]
  • Cardamine nasturtium Wallr. [unknown]
  • Cardamine triphylla Pall. [unknown]
  • Cardamine umbrosa Lej. [unknown]
  • Cardamine wiedmanniana Boiss. [unknown]
  • Crucifera amara E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Ghinia amara Bubani [unknown]
  • Cardamine amara amara [unknown]

Description

Cardamine amara (also called Bittercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist meadows and grassy areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine amara is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for indoor decoration. It is also known to have medicinal properties and can help reduce inflammation and improve digestion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cardamine amara sub. olotensis O.Bolòs
Cardamine amara sub. opizii (C.Presl & J.Presl) Čelak.
Cardamine amara sub. pyrenaea Sennen
Cardamine amara sub. opicii Čelak.
Cardamine amara sub. austriaca Marhold
Cardamine amara sub. balcanica Marhold, Ančev & Kit Tan

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cardamine amara is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine amara can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Cardamine amara

Cardamine amara is native to Europe and can be found in temperate grasslands and montane forests.

Cardamine amara FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine amara?

Cardamine amara

What is the family of Cardamine amara?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Cardamine amara?

Bittercress

Species in the Cardamine genus

Cardamine holmgrenii, Cardamine hupingshanensis, Cardamine abchasica, Cardamine acris, Cardamine africana, Cardamine alberti, Cardamine altaica, Cardamine altigena, Cardamine amara, Cardamine ambigua, Cardamine anemonoides, Cardamine angulata, Cardamine angustata, Cardamine anhuiensis, Cardamine apennina, Cardamine appendiculata, Cardamine arakiana, Cardamine argentina, Cardamine armoracioides, Cardamine asarifolia, Cardamine astoniae, Cardamine auriculata, Cardamine balnearia, Cardamine battagliae, Cardamine bellidifolia, Cardamine bilobata, Cardamine bipinnata, Cardamine blaisdellii, Cardamine bodinieri, Cardamine bonariensis, Cardamine bradei, Cardamine breweri, Cardamine bulbifera, Cardamine bulbosa, Cardamine calcicola, Cardamine caldeirarum, Cardamine californica, Cardamine calthifolia, Cardamine carnosa, Cardamine caroides, Cardamine castellana, Cardamine changbaiana, Cardamine chelidonia, Cardamine chenopodiifolia, Cardamine cheotaiyienii, Cardamine chilensis, Cardamine chiriensis, Cardamine circaeoides, Cardamine concatenata, Cardamine conferta,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References