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Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania bittercress)
Smith, R.W.

Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.

Pennsylvania bittercress

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

USDA Symbol: cape3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Pennsylvania Bittercress (Cardamine pensylvanica), with very tiny flowers, has pinnately divided leaves.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-08-16
Research By: TWC Staff

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