Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
glacialis
ID:
587520

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. 2: 264 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586852

Common Names

  • Glacialis Bittercress
  • Glacialis Cress
  • Glacialis Toothwort

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine antiscorbutica Banks ex Griseb. [unknown]
  • Cardamine antiscorbutica andicola Albov [unknown]
  • Cardamine antiscorbutica umbrosa Albov [unknown]
  • Cardamine ciliata Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine glacialis litoralis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine glacialis pubescens O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine glacialis soehrensii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine gongylodes Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta antiscorbutica Reiche [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta glacialis (G.Forst.) Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta magellanica Macloskie [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta simplicifolia Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta soehrensii Reiche [unknown]
  • Cardamine litoralis Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine magellanica Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine palenae Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine propinqua Carmich. [unknown]
  • Cardamine soehrensii Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine strictula Steud. [unknown]
  • Crucifera magellanica E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium glaciale G.Forst. [unknown]
  • Cardamine antiscorbutica Banks & Sol. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cardamine antiscorbutica pauciflora Speg. [unknown]

Description

Cardamine glacialis (also called Glacier 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 glacialis 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 glacialis has small, white flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like form.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine glacialis 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 glacialis

Cardamine glacialis is native to the Mediterranean region.

Cardamine glacialis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine glacialis?

Cardamine glacialis

What is the common name of Cardamine glacialis?

Glacier bittercress

What type of plant is Cardamine glacialis?

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,