Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
lacustris
ID:
587752

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Garn.-Jones & P.N.Johnson) Heenan

Source:
cmp

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 40: 568 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587084

Common Names

  • Lake Bittercress
  • Cardamine Lacustris
  • Lake Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Iti lacustris Garn.-Jones & P.N.Johnson [unknown]

Description

Cardamine lacustris (also called lake bittercress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine lacustris is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine lacustris 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine lacustris 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 lacustris

Cardamine lacustris can be found in the temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Cardamine lacustris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine lacustris?

Cardamine lacustris

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine lacustris?

Cardamine lacustris is native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia.

What is the size of Cardamine lacustris?

Cardamine lacustris is a small plant, growing to a height of around 10 cm (4 in).

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-2700009: Based on the initial data import
Philip John Garnock-Jones (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garn.-Jones' in the authors string.
Peter Brian Heenan (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heenan' in the authors string.
Peter Neville Johnson (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.N.Johnson' in the authors string.