Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
circaeoides
ID:
587316

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 144 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586648

Common Names

  • Cardamine circaeoides
  • Circaea-like Bittercress
  • Circaea-like Toothwort

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine agyokumontana Hayata [unknown]
  • Cardamine circaeoides diversifolia O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine heterandra J.Z.Sun & G.L.Zhang [unknown]
  • Cardamine insignis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine macrocephala Z.M.Tan & S.C.Zhou [unknown]
  • Cardamine reniformis Hayata [unknown]
  • Cardamine violifolia O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine violifolia pilosa G.L.Zhang & H.L.Huang [unknown]

Description

Cardamine circaeoides (also called Woodland Bittercress, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small white flowers and deeply divided leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in woodlands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine circaeoides 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine circaeoides has small, white flowers with four petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have small, pointed leaves and thin stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine circaeoides 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 circaeoides

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

Cardamine circaeoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine circaeoides?

Cardamine circaeoides

What is the common name of Cardamine circaeoides?

Circaeoides Bittercress

What is the family of Cardamine circaeoides?

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-2699594: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.