Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 19 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587255
Common Names
- Cardamine obliqua
- Oblique Bittercress
- Oblique Cardamine
Synonyms
- Cardamine johnstonii Oliv. [unknown]
- Cardamine johnstonii superba O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine obliqua alpina (Engl.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cardamine obliqua stylosa Rollins [unknown]
- Cardamine pratensis alpina Engl. [unknown]
- Cardamine pratensis obliqua (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Engl. [unknown]
- Cardamine punicea Turcz. [unknown]
- Cardamine tolimensis Planch. & Linden [unknown]
- Cardamine obliqua obliqua [unknown]
Description
Cardamine obliqua (also called Oblique-leaved Bittercress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It grows in moist and shady habitats, such as in woodlands, and has small white flowers and pinnately divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine obliqua is a garden plant, often used as an ornamental due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover, and can be used to control erosion on slopes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cardamine obliqua is small and white with four petals. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine obliqua is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cardamine obliqua
Cardamine obliqua can be found in the moist woods of the eastern United States.
Cardamine obliqua FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine obliqua?
Cardamine obliqua
What is the family of Cardamine obliqua?
Brassicaceae
What is the common name of Cardamine obliqua?
Oblique bittercress
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,