Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 656 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587455
Common Names
- Cardamine Resedifolia
- Mignonette-leaved Bittercress
- Mignonette-leaved Cress
Synonyms
- Arabis hastulata Bert. ex DC. [unknown]
- Arabis resedifolia Lam. [unknown]
- Cardamine gelida Schott [unknown]
- Cardamine hamulosa Bertol. [unknown]
- Cardamine hastulata Steud. [unknown]
- Cardamine heterophylla Bory [unknown]
- Cardamine insularis Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Cardamine nivalis Schur [unknown]
- Cardamine resedifolia dacica Heuff. [unknown]
- Cardamine resedifolia integrifolia DC. [unknown]
- Cardamine resedifolia longisiliqua Font Quer [unknown]
- Crucifera resedifolia E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Ghinia resedifolia Bubani [unknown]
- Cardamine heterophylla Host [unknown]
Description
Cardamine resedifolia (also called Reseda-Leaved Cress, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial 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 resedifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine resedifolia has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine resedifolia 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 resedifolia
Cardamine resedifolia 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 resedifolia FAQ
What are the ideal growing conditions for Cardamine resedifolia?
Cardamine resedifolia 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 resedifolia?
Cardamine resedifolia typically grows to a height of 6-12 inches.
What is the best way to propagate Cardamine resedifolia?
Cardamine resedifolia 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,