Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
scaposa
ID:
588172

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 5: 185 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587504

Common Names

  • Cardamine Scaposa
  • Stalked Bittercress
  • Stalked Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine denudata O.E.Schulz [unknown]

Description

Cardamine scaposa (also called Spring cress, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas such as woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine scaposa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to create living sculptures and wreaths.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine scaposa 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 scaposa 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 scaposa

Cardamine scaposa 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 scaposa FAQ

What are the ideal growing conditions for Cardamine scaposa?

Cardamine scaposa 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 scaposa?

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

What is the best way to propagate Cardamine scaposa?

Cardamine scaposa 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,

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