Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
hygrophila
ID:
587663

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Y.Cheo & R.C.Fang

Source:
cmp

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Lab. N. E. Forest. Inst., Harbin 6: 26 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586995

Common Names

  • Cardamine hygrophila
  • Cardamine Hygrophila
  • Hygrophila Cardamine

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Description

Cardamine hygrophila (also called Marsh Cress, 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 wetland areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine hygrophila 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 hygrophila can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can also be grown in full sun if the soil is kept moist. It is a short-lived perennial and may need to be replanted every few years.

Where to Find Cardamine hygrophila

Cardamine hygrophila is native to Europe and western Asia.

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-2699924: Based on the initial data import
Rhui Cheng Fang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.C.Fang' in the authors string.
Tai Yien Cheo (1912-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Y.Cheo' in the authors string.