Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
pratensis
ID:
588023

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 656 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587355

Common Names

  • Cardamine Pratensis
  • Cuckoo Flower
  • Meadow Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine acaulis Berg [unknown]
  • Cardamine buchtormensis Willd. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine fontinalis Schur [unknown]
  • Cardamine fossicola Godet [unknown]
  • Cardamine fragilis Degl. [unknown]
  • Cardamine grandiflora Hallier [illegitimate]
  • Cardamine hayneana iliciana Fritsch [unknown]
  • Cardamine herbivaga Jord. [unknown]
  • Cardamine iliciana N.Busch [unknown]
  • Cardamine integrifolia Gilib. [unknown]
  • Cardamine laurentiana Andrz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Cardamine monticola Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Cardamine nasturtii Spreng. [unknown]
  • Cardamine nasturtiifolia Steud. [unknown]
  • Cardamine nasturtioides Schur [unknown]
  • Cardamine orophila Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris Peterm. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pentaphylla R.Br. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis arctica O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis debilis DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis grandiflora DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis iliciana (Fritsch) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis minor Barnéoud in Gay [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis spasskajae Tzvelev [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis stolonifera DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine praticola Jord. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pseudopratensis Schur ex G.Nicholson [unknown]
  • Cardamine scaturiginosa Wahlenb. ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Cardamine stolonifera Tausch [unknown]
  • Cardamine sylvatica Besser [unknown]
  • Crucifera pratensis (L.) E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Dracamine pratensis (L.) Nieuwl. [unknown]
  • Ghinia pratensis Bubani [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis pratensis [unknown]
  • Cardamine pratensis pratensis [unknown]

Description

Cardamine pratensis (also called cuckoo-flower, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its stems can reach up to 40 cm in height. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine pratensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cardamine pratensis sub. atlantica (Emb. & Maire) Greuter & Burdet
Cardamine pratensis sub. granulosa (All.) Arcang.
Cardamine pratensis sub. matthioli (Moretti) Nyman
Cardamine pratensis sub. picra De Langhe & D'hose
Cardamine pratensis sub. polemonioides Rouy
Cardamine pratensis sub. rivularis (Schur) O.Bolòs & Vigo
Cardamine pratensis sub. submatthioli Tzvelev
Cardamine pratensis sub. paludosa (Knaf) Celak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cardamine pratensis 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 pratensis is a perennial plant that is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagate by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Cardamine pratensis

Cardamine pratensis is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

Cardamine pratensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine pratensis?

Cardamine pratensis

What is the family of Cardamine pratensis?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Cardamine pratensis?

Cuckoo flower

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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