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Cardamine douglassii (Limestone bittercress)
Bruso, George H.

Cardamine douglassii Britt.

Limestone bittercress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

USDA Symbol: cado

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Woodland,Savannah
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cardamine douglassii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cardamine douglassii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cardamine douglassii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-02-22
Research By: TWC Staff

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