Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
gunnii
ID:
587559

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hewson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Fl. Australia 8: 390 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586891

Common Names

  • Gunnii Cardamine
  • Gunn's Bitter-Cress
  • Gunn's Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine heterophylla Hook. [unknown]
  • Cardamine heterophylla minor Hook. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta debilis (DC.) Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta heterophylla Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Cardamine hirsuta reniformis J.M.Black [unknown]

Description

Cardamine gunnii (also called Gunn's Bittercress, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to North America. It grows up to 30 cm tall and has white flowers with four petals. It grows in moist, shady habitats and is often found in woodland areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine gunnii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine gunnii has small white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine gunnii is a perennial herb that is native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. The plant will flower in the spring and summer months.

Where to Find Cardamine gunnii

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

Cardamine gunnii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine gunnii?

Cardamine gunnii

What is the common name of Cardamine gunnii?

Gunn's Bittercress

What is the habitat of Cardamine gunnii?

It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams, usually in soils with high calcium content.

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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