Status:
valid
Authors:
Cham. & Schltdl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1826
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 1: 20 (1826)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587411
Common Names
- Cardamine Purpurea
- Purple Cress
- Lady's Smock
Synonyms
- Cardamine eschscholtziana Andrz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
- Cardamine purpurea albiflora Hultén [unknown]
- Cardamine purpurea albiflora (Hultén) Cody [unknown]
- Cardamine purpurea albiflos Hultén [unknown]
- Cardamine purpurea lactiflora O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Dracamine purpurea Nieuwl. [unknown]
- Cardamine purpurea purpurea [unknown]
Description
Cardamine purpurea (also called Purple Cress, among many other common names) is a biennial plant that is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. It can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine purpurea has small, purple flowers with four petals. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have small, pointed leaves and thin stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine purpurea 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 purpurea
Cardamine purpurea is native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
Cardamine purpurea FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Cardamine purpurea?
Cardamine purpurea prefers moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It can tolerate full sun if the soil remains moist.
What is the average height of Cardamine purpurea?
Cardamine purpurea typically grows to a height of 6-12 inches.
What is the best way to propagate Cardamine purpurea?
Cardamine purpurea can be propagated by seed or division of the rootstock.
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,