Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
fargesiana
ID:
587420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Novon 10: 324 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586752

Common Names

  • Farges' Bittercress
  • Farges' Cress
  • Farges' Toothwort

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Description

Cardamine fargesiana (also called Farges' Bittercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Himalayas and parts of East Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It prefers moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine fargesiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in floral arrangements and bouquets. It is known for its air-purifying properties and can help reduce indoor air pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine fargesiana 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 fargesiana is an easy-to-grow perennial that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring. It can also be propagated from seed, but it may take several years for the plant to reach maturity.

Where to Find Cardamine fargesiana

Cardamine fargesiana is native to China.

Cardamine fargesiana FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine fargesiana?

Cardamine fargesiana is found in moist, shady places in forests and grasslands in the Himalayas and China.

What is the size of Cardamine fargesiana?

Cardamine fargesiana typically grows to a height of 10-20 cm.

What is the flowering season of Cardamine fargesiana?

Cardamine fargesiana typically flowers in the spring and summer months.

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,

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