Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
vulgaris
ID:
588341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Phil.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1856

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 665 (1856)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587673

Common Names

  • Cardamine vulgaris
  • Common Bittercress
  • Common Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine hirsuta vulgaris Reiche [unknown]
  • Cardamine vulgaris oligozyga O.E.Schulz [unknown]

Description

Cardamine vulgaris (also called Common Bittercress, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It has white flowers and is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine vulgaris 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 vulgaris 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 vulgaris is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate some drought. It is hardy to USDA zone 4.

Where to Find Cardamine vulgaris

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

Cardamine vulgaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine vulgaris?

Cardamine vulgaris

What is the common name of Cardamine vulgaris?

Common bittercress

What is the natural habitat of Cardamine vulgaris?

Cardamine vulgaris 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,

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