Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
diphylla
ID:
587389

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Michx.) Alph.Wood

Source:
cmp

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Amer. Bot. Fl. : 37 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586721

Common Names

  • Diphylla Cardamine
  • Two-Leaf Bitter-Cress
  • Two-Leaf Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Dentaria bifolia Stokes [unknown]
  • Dentaria diphylla Michx. [unknown]
  • Dentaria incisa Small [unknown]

Description

Cardamine diphylla (also called Two-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 diphylla 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 diphylla 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 diphylla 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 diphylla

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

Cardamine diphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine diphylla?

Cardamine diphylla

What is the common name of Cardamine diphylla?

Two-leaved Bittercress

What type of plant is Cardamine diphylla?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2699662: Based on the initial data import
André Michaux (1746-1802): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Michx.' in the authors string.
Alphonso Wood (1810-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alph.Wood' in the authors string.