Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
dissecta
ID:
587390

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Leavenw.) Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 69: 82 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586722

Common Names

  • Dissecta Cardamine
  • Cut-Leaf Bitter-Cress
  • Cut-Leaf Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine angustata multifida (Muhl. ex Elliott) H.E.Ahles [unknown]
  • Cardamine laciniata lasiocarpa O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine laciniata multifida Millsp. [unknown]
  • Cardamine laciniata multifida (Muhl. ex Elliott) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine multifida (Muhl. ex Elliott) Alph.Wood [illegitimate]
  • Dentaria dissecta Leavenw. [unknown]
  • Dentaria furcata Small [unknown]
  • Dentaria heterophylla multifida (Muhl.) H.E.Ahles [unknown]
  • Dentaria laciniata multifida S.Watson & J.M.Coult. [unknown]
  • Dentaria multifida Muhl. ex Elliott [unknown]

Description

Cardamine dissecta (also called Cut-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 dissecta 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 dissecta 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 dissecta 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 dissecta

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

Cardamine dissecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine dissecta?

Cardamine dissecta

What is the common name of Cardamine dissecta?

Cut-leaved Bittercress

What type of plant is Cardamine dissecta?

Herbaceous annual

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-2699663: Based on the initial data import
Melines Conklin Leavenworth (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leavenw.' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.