Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 32: 549. 1903
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586769
Common Names
- Fischer's Bittercress
- Fischer's Cress
- Fischer's Toothwort
Description
Cardamine fischeriana (also called Fischer's 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 fischeriana 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 fischeriana has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine fischeriana is a hardy 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 fischeriana
Cardamine fischeriana is native to the Mediterranean region.
Cardamine fischeriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine fischeriana?
Cardamine fischeriana
What is the common name of Cardamine fischeriana?
Fischer's bittercress
What type of plant is Cardamine fischeriana?
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,