Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
rupicola
ID:
588162

Status:
valid

Authors:
(O.E.Schulz) C.L.Hitchc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Univ. Wash. Publ. Biol. 17: 474 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587494

Common Names

  • Cardamine Rupicola
  • Rock-dwelling Bittercress
  • Rock-dwelling Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine californica rupicola O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Dentaria rupicola Rydb. [unknown]

Description

Cardamine rupicola (also called Rock Cress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It has white flowers and is native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in rocky areas, grasslands, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine rupicola 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine rupicola is an annual or biennial plant that is native to Europe and North America. It is easy to propagate from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It prefers a sunny spot in moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cardamine rupicola

Cardamine rupicola 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 rupicola FAQ

What are the ideal growing conditions for Cardamine rupicola?

Cardamine rupicola 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 rupicola?

Cardamine rupicola typically grows to a height of 6-12 inches.

What is the best way to propagate Cardamine rupicola?

Cardamine rupicola 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2700405: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Charles Leo Hitchcock (1902-1986): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.L.Hitchc.' in the authors string.