Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
umbellata
ID:
588314

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
cmp

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Pittonia 3: 154 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587646

Common Names

  • Cardamine umbellata
  • Umbellate Bittercress
  • Umbellate Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine kamtschatica (Regel) Piper [unknown]
  • Cardamine oligosperma kamtschatica (Regel) Cody [unknown]
  • Cardamine sylvatica kamtschatica Regel [unknown]
  • Cardamine unalaschcensis Amdrz. ex Ledeb. [unknown]

Description

Cardamine umbellata (also called Spring Cress, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has white flowers and is native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine umbellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize stream banks and is a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cardamine umbellata is small and white with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine umbellata 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 umbellata

Cardamine umbellata can be found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Cardamine umbellata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine umbellata?

Cardamine umbellata

What is the common name of Cardamine umbellata?

Umbellate bittercress

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine umbellata?

Cardamine umbellata is native to North America

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,