Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
digitata
ID:
587382

Status:
valid

Authors:
Richardson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Narr. Journey Polar Sea : 743 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586714

Common Names

  • Digitata Cardamine
  • Finger-Leaf Bitter-Cress
  • Finger-Leaf Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine digitata oxyphylla Trautv. [unknown]
  • Cardamine digitata sphenophylla (Jurtzev) Khatri [unknown]
  • Cardamine hyperborea O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine oxyphylla Andrz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cardamine petersiana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cardamine richardsonii Hultén [unknown]
  • Cardamine sphenophylla Jurtzev [unknown]
  • Dentaria petersiana Graebn. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hyperborea oxyphylla (Trautv.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine hyperborea hyperborea [unknown]

Description

Cardamine digitata (also called Finger-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 digitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine digitata has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine digitata is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cardamine digitata

Cardamine digitata can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Cardamine digitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine digitata?

Cardamine digitata

What type of plant is Cardamine digitata?

Herbaceous perennial

Where is Cardamine digitata native to?

Eastern North America

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-2699656: Based on the initial data import
John Richardson (1787-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Richardson' in the authors string.