Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pacensis
ID:
587957

Status:
valid

Authors:
Díaz Rom.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Bol. Direcc. Nac. Estad. Y Estud. Geogr. La Paz, Segunda Epoca 3(25-27): 64 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587289

Common Names

  • Cardamine pacensis
  • Pacific Bittercress
  • Pacific Cardamine

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Description

Cardamine pacensis (also called Pacific 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 pacensis is a garden plant, often used as an ornamental due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover, and can be used to control erosion on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cardamine pacensis is white or pink and has four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine pacensis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location with indirect light.

Where to Find Cardamine pacensis

Cardamine pacensis is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California and east to Montana. It can be found in moist, shady places such as streambanks, moist meadows, and open woods.

Cardamine pacensis FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine pacensis?

Cardamine pacensis is found in moist, shady places in forests and grasslands in the Pacific Northwest of North America.

What is the size of Cardamine pacensis?

Cardamine pacensis typically grows to a height of 10-20 cm.

What is the flowering season of Cardamine pacensis?

Cardamine pacensis typically flowers in the spring and summer months.

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,