Cardamine calthifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
calthifolia
ID:
587293
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Lév.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 24: 281 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586625
Common Names
- Cardamine calthifolia
- Caltha-leaved Bittercress
- Caltha-leaved Toothwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cardamine calthifolia (also called Caltha-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 calthifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cardamine calthifolia is a small, white structure with four petals. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are thin and have a greyish-green color.
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Cardamine calthifolia can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring. Division can be done in early spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Cardamine calthifolia
Cardamine calthifolia is native to Europe and can be found in temperate grasslands and montane forests.
Cardamine calthifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine calthifolia?
Cardamine calthifolia
What is the common name of Cardamine calthifolia?
Calthifolia Bittercress
What is the family of Cardamine calthifolia?
Brassicaceae
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2699573: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.