Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 654 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586531
Common Names
- Daisy-leaved Bittercress
- Cardamine Bellidifolia
- Daisy-leaved Cress
Synonyms
- Cardamine ballidifolia Hill [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia beringensis A.E.Porsild [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia grandiflora O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia laxa Lange [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia laxa (Lange) Polunin [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia pinnatifida Hultén [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia protractior Norman [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia pygmaea O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia sinuata (J.Vahl) Lange [unknown]
- Cardamine integrifolia Nasarow [unknown]
- Cardamine lenensis Andrz. [unknown]
- Cardamine rotundifolia Bigelow [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia bellidifolia [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia bellidifolia [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia bellidifolia [unknown]
- Cardamine bellidifolia pachyphylla Coville & Leiberg [unknown]
Description
Cardamine bellidifolia (also called Daisy-Leaved Bittercress, among many other common names) is a small annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist, shady places such as riverbanks, ditches, and damp woods. It has small white flowers and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine bellidifolia is a species of plant native to Europe and Asia. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes, as it has an attractive foliage and produces colorful flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and digestive problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cardamine bellidifolia sub. alpina (Willd.) Jaer
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine bellidifolia has small white flowers with four petals, small seeds, and small seedlings with two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine bellidifolia can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in bright, indirect light and prefers temperatures between 60-80°F (15-27°C). It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. It prefers a well-draining soil and should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Cardamine bellidifolia
Cardamine bellidifolia can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in Europe and North America.
Cardamine bellidifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine bellidifolia?
Cardamine bellidifolia
What is the common name of Cardamine bellidifolia?
Daisy-leaved Bittercress
What type of plant is Cardamine bellidifolia?
Herbaceous perennial
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,