Status:
valid
Authors:
Barnéoud
Source:
cmp
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 1: 109 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586660
Common Names
- Cardamine cordata
- Heart-leaved Bittercress
- Heart-leaved Toothwort
Synonyms
- Cardamine andina Phil. [unknown]
- Cardamine calbucana Phil. [unknown]
- Cardamine cordata decumbens O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine decumbens Barnéoud [unknown]
- Cardamine hirsuta nivalis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Hook.f. [unknown]
- Cardamine monticosa Phil. [unknown]
- Cardamine nivalis Gillies ex Hook. [unknown]
- Cardamine nivalis andina O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine peteroana Phil. [unknown]
- Cardamine rostrata alpina Chodat [unknown]
- Cardamine monticola Phil. [unknown]
- Cardamine petiolulata Phil. [unknown]
Description
Cardamine cordata (also called Heart-leaved 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 grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine cordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in terrariums and as a decorative element in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine cordata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have small, pointed leaves and thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine cordata is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The plant will flower in the spring and summer months.
Where to Find Cardamine cordata
Cardamine cordata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Cardamine cordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine cordata?
Cardamine cordata
What is the common name of Cardamine cordata?
Cordata Bittercress
What is the family of Cardamine cordata?
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,